3.2 Surface Features in the Geosphere

Which are examples of landforms?

• Coastline

• Hydrosphere

• Dune

• Rocks

• Mountains

The shape of the land

• Topography

• Delta

• Surveying

• GPS

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

How how something is above or below sea level

• Relief

• Elevation

• Dune

• Survey

Forces that construct or build up land

• Constructive

• Destructive

The force responsible for the breaking away of landmass

• Constructive

• Destructive

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A volcano erupts

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Lava and ash flow down into the surrounding habitats

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Mudflows form when ash and other volcanic material mix with water.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The eruption of a volcano sends ash and gases into the air.

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Used on maps to show elevation, relief, and slope

• Contour lines

• GIS

• map and key

• model