Earth Science Chapter 7

The balance between the downward weights of rock, water, and ice and the upward buoyant force exerted by the mantle

• Actual height

• Elevation

• Isostasy

• Terrain

A natural elevation of the earth's surface rising to a summit

• Actual height

• Elevation

• Isostasy

• Mountain or Hill

What is the difference between a mountain and a hill?

• Height

• Local custom and tradition

• There is no scientific difference

• More than one is correct

A shape or structure on the earth's surface such as a mountain, valley, beach, plain, desert, plateau, or lake

• Isostasy

• Landform

• Terrain

• Topography

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The tectonic processes and landforms of mountain building

• Isostasy

• Orogeny

• Terrain

• Topography

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The height of a mountain given in meters or feet above mean sea level.

• Actual height

• Elevation

• Topography

• Terrain

The height of a mountain above its base. This may be at, above, or below sea level

• Actual height

• Elevation

• Topography

• Terrain

1. The variation in elevation within a specific region; takes into account the difference in height between the highest and lowest elevations of terrain

• Isostasy

• Relief

• Topography

• Terrain

The lowest elevation of nearby terrain from which at mountain rises to a peak

• Base

• Relief

• Terrain

• Topography

A mountain that has been carved by processes involving gravity, wind, or water.

• Depositional mountains

• Erosional mountains

• Fold mountains

• Glacial Till

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