Landscapes and Landforms

An alpine is ...

• a series of hills or mountains

• high altitude, usually above the tree line

• the border between two tectonic plates

• process where eroded material is placed or deposited in a new position

diverging in geography refers to...

• a geologic process in which the converging of tectonic plates results in one edge of a tectonic plate being forced below the edge of another. Earthquakes and volcanoes can occur as a result

• plate boundaries that slide horizontally past each other (in opposing directions)

• moving apart, e.g. diverging tectonic plates are those that are moving apart from each other

• the breakdown of bare rock by water or chemical reactions, resulting in smaller particle sizes. Weathered material (regolith) does not move from its position

Continental Plate

• massive pieces of the Earth’s crust that move on top of liquid material called magma

• a portion of a tectonic plate that is not submerged under water

• similar to the Continental Drift song from the Ice Age movie that people use for a TikTok dance at the moment

• process where eroded material is placed or deposited in a new position

faulting is ...

• the movement of rick along a fracture in the Earth's crust

• moving towards each other. Converging tectonic plates are those that are moving towards each other and colliding or subducting in the process

• a landform formed by tectonic plate converging (moving towards). Often formed under the ocean, e.g. Mid-Ocean Ridge

• a series of hills or mountains

a range is geography refers to...

• the border between two tectonic plates

• B: border, O: orientation, L: legend or key, T: titles, S: Scale, S: source

• landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings. Mountains are formed by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust

• a series of hills or mountains

A contour interval is ...

• the vertical intervals between contours, usually in metres

• an imaginary line on the ground that joins all places of the same height above sea level

• a topographic map that shows the features of the land with contour lines on a flat surface

• high altitude, usually above trees

A ridge is ...

• the individual surface features of the Earth, identified by their shape, e.g. dunes, plateaus, canyons, beaches, plains, hills, rivers and valleys

• a portion of a tectonic plate that is not submerged under water

• the surface of a fracture forming a fault. Also known as a fault plane

• a landform formed by tectonic plate converging (moving towards). Often formed under the ocean, e.g. Mid-Ocean Ridge

Erosion is ...

• the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. Also known as quakes, tremors and tremblors

• a geologic process in which the converging of tectonic plates results in one edge of a tectonic plate being forced below the edge of another. Earthquakes and volcanoes can occur as a result.

• process where regolith (weathered material) is transported and deposited elsewhere. Agents of erosion include water, wind and mass wasting

• the study of landforms and the processes that formed them and continue to shape them over time

a contour line is ...

• a makeup hack to make your cheek bones look good

• an imaginary line on the ground that joins all places of the same height above sea level

• the individual surface features of the Earth, identified by their shape, e.g. dunes, plateaus, canyons, beaches, plains, hills, rivers and valleys

• the vertical intervals between contours, usually in metres

biodiversity is ...

• a geologic process in which the converging of tectonic plates results in one edge of a tectonic plate being forced below the edge of another. Earthquakes and volcanoes can occur as a result.

• process where regolith (weathered material) is transported and deposited elsewhere. Agents of erosion include water, wind and mass wasting

• the study of landforms and the processes that formed them and continue to shape them over time

• the sum of all ecosystems: the life on Earth: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat