Chapter 7 Section A Review

A shape or structure on the earth’s surface such as a mountain, valley, beach, plain, desert, plateau, or lake is known as a __________.

• Isostasy

• Landform

• Orogeny

• Relief

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The height of a mountain above its base is referred to as the __________. The base may be at, above, or below sea level.

• Actual height

• Elevation

• Relief

• Terrain

The highest point on a hill or mountain is called the __________.

• Base

• Relief

• Summit

• Terrain

The variation in elevation within a specific region, which takes into account the difference in height between the highest and lowest elevations of terrain, is known as __________.

• Isostacy

• Orogeny

• Relief

• Terrain

A series of mountain peaks in the same geographic region is known as a __________.

• Mountain Range
• Mountain system

The lowest elevation of nearby terrain from which the mountain rises to a peak is called the __________.

• Base
• Orogeny

• Relief

• Terrain

The tectonic processes and landforms of mountain building are collectively referred to as __________.

• Isostacy

• Landforms

• Orogeny

• Terrain

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The nature of the land surrounding a mountain or hill is described by the term __________.

• Base

• Isostacy

• Relief

• Terrain

The balance between the downward weight of the lithosphere and the buoyant force exerted by the mantle, which accounts for the exta thickness of the lithosphere under mountains is known as __________.

• Isostasy
• Orogeny

• Relief

• Terrain

A natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit

• Landform

• Mountain/Hill

• Summit