Changing Landforms Week 1 Vocab

Front

What is information that supports an answer to a question called?

Back

evidence

Front

What is something you notice using any of your five senses called?

Back

observation

Front

What is a feature of Earth's surface, such as a mountain, cliff, or valley called?

Back

landform

Front

What vocabulary word means to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources?

Back

visualize

Front

What is a scientist who studies the solid part of Earth called?

Back

geologist

Front

What is the process of wearing away rocks and soil called?

Back

erosion

Front

What is the term for a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land?

Back

plateau

Front

What do we call the movement of Earth's plates that can cause earthquakes?

Back

tectonic activity

Front

What is the term for a deep valley formed by the movement of the Earth's crust?

Back

rift valley

Front

What is the name of the landform that is a steep, high rock face?

Back

cliff