Earth Science Ch 7

A group of mountain ranges connected over a large area. These are often produced by related tectonic processes.

• mountain system

• mountain range

• mountains

• tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A mountain land form created by folded rock strata.

• fold mountains

• landform

• mountain system

• mountain range

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A mountain land form carved out by extensive erosion, usually from a plateau; also called a residual mountain. Examples include buttes and mesas.

• erosional mountain

• orogeny

• mountain

• landform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A mountain land form produced by the deposition of volcanic materials or sediments by ice, water, or wind. Examples include volcanoes, drumlins, eskers, kames, and sand dunes.

• depositional mountain

• topography

• hills

• landforms

The features of the earth's surface, including different land forms with varying elevations, in a particular region.

• topography

• actual height

• elevation

• hills

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A shape or structure on the earth's surface.

• landforms

• fold mountains

• mountain system

• erosional mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The balance between the downward weights of rock, water, and ice. and the upward buoyant force exerted by the mantle. Explains why less dense continental crust is thicker under mountains, and why dense, thin ocean crust is underwater.

• isostasy

• topography

• elevation

• fold mountain

the tectonic processes and landforms of mountain buildings.

• orogeny

• hills

• elevation

• actual height

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

the tectonic processes and landforms of mountain buildings.

• orogeny

• hills

• elevation

• depositional mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A natural elevation of the earths surface rising to a summit. These are higher than hills as defined by local and historical traditions. There is no scientific distinction between hills and mountains.

• mountains

• hills

• landforms

• elevation