Earth's Changing Features Lesson 1

a large land mass

• landform

• continent

• plate tectonics

• fault

• earthquake

a sudden shaking of the rock that makes up earth's crust

• landform

• continent

• plate tectonics

• fault

• earthquake

a physical feature on earth's surface

• landform

• continent

• volcano

• fault

• earthquake

a break or crack in the rocks of earth's crust where movements can take place

• landform

• tectonic plates

• volcano

• fault

• earthquake

a scientific theory that earth's crust is made up of moving plates

• landform

• tectonic plates

• volcano

• fault

• earthquake

a mountain that builds up around an opening in earth's crust

• landform

• tectonic plates

• volcano

• fault

• earthquake

What kind of map shows the elevation of an area using contour lines

• physical map

• topographical map

• United States map

• Cartographer

What is a deep valley with very steep sides?

• river

• valley

• canyon

• plain

Which landform is a large body of salt water?

• tributary

• harbor

• lake

• ocean

What type of storms are tracked by satellites over the ocean?

• tidal wave

• hurricane

• tornado

• windstorm