Changing Landforms Ch. 3

Front

What happens when many small changes occur over a long time to a landform?

Back

The whole landform changes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What do scientists use to communicate ideas?

Back

Drawings, sketches, and models.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What can maps show the location of?

Back

Water, land, and different landforms.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-2

Front

What is the purpose of a map key?

Back

It identifies what the items on a map mean.

Front

What is a general view from above called?

Back

Bird's eye view.

Front

What is a landform?

Back

A natural feature of the Earth's surface, like mountains or valleys.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is a model in science?

Back

A representation of an object or system used to explain ideas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What does a map scale show?

Back

The relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the ground.

Front

What is a topographic map?

Back

A map that shows the shape and elevation of the land.