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Unit 5 Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

What is the definition of land form?

a)

A natural shape or feature on Earth’s surface.

b)

The low land between mountains or hills.

c)

A valley with steep sides.

d)

The highest kind of land, with sides that slope toward its top.

2.

What is the definition of valley?

a)

A natural shape or feature on Earth’s surface.

b)

The low land between mountains or hills.

c)

A valley with steep sides.

d)

The highest kind of land, with sides that slope toward its top.

3.

What is the definition of canyon?

a)

A natural shape or feature on Earth’s surface.

b)

The low land between mountains or hills.

c)

A valley with steep sides.

d)

The highest kind of land, with sides that slope toward its top.

4.

What is the definition of mountain?

a)

A natural shape or feature on Earth’s surface.

b)

The low land between mountains or hills.

c)

A valley with steep sides.

d)

The highest kind of land, with sides that slope toward its top.

5.

What is the definition of plain?

a)

Flatland that spreads out a long way.

b)

A flat area higher than the land around it. Crust- Outer layer of Earth made of cool solid rock.

c)

Layer between the crust and outer core that is made of soft, hot rock.

d)

Layer of Earth between the mantle and inner core that is made of liquid metal.

6.

What is the definition of plateau?

a)

Flatland that spreads out a long way.

b)

A flat area higher than the land around it. Crust- Outer layer of Earth made of cool solid rock.

c)

Layer between the crust and outer core that is made of soft, hot rock.

d)

Layer of Earth between the mantle and inner core that is made of liquid metal.

7.

What is the definition of mantle?

a)

Flatland that spreads out a long way.

b)

A flat area higher than the land around it. Crust- Outer layer of Earth made of cool solid rock.

c)

Layer between the crust and outer core that is made of soft, hot rock.

d)

Layer of Earth between the mantle and inner core that is made of liquid metal.

8.

What is the definition of outer core?

a)

Flatland that spreads out a long way.

b)

A flat area higher than the land around it. Crust- Outer layer of Earth made of cool solid rock.

c)

Layer between the crust and outer core that is made of soft, hot rock.

d)

Layer of Earth between the mantle and inner core that is made of liquid metal.

9.

What is the definition of inner core?

a)

Very center of the Earth that is made of solid metal.

b)

The breaking down of rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces.

c)

The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

d)

A large thick sheet of slow-moving ice.

10.

What is the definition of weathering?

a)

Very center of the Earth that is made of solid metal.

b)

The breaking down of rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces.

c)

The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

d)

A large thick sheet of slow-moving ice.

11.

What is the definition of erosion?

a)

Very center of the Earth that is made of solid metal.

b)

The breaking down of rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces.

c)

The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

d)

A large thick sheet of slow-moving ice.

12.

What is the definition of glacier?

a)

Very center of the Earth that is made of solid metal.

b)

The breaking down of rocks on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces.

c)

The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

d)

A large thick sheet of slow-moving ice.

13.

What is the definition of delta?

a)

As a river nears the ocean, water moves more slowly and drops dirt and rocks that create a new land form.

b)

A shaking of Earth’s surface that can cause the land to rise and fall.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.

14.

What is the definition of earthquake?

a)

As a river nears the ocean, water moves more slowly and drops dirt and rocks that create a new land form.

b)

A shaking of Earth’s surface that can cause the land to rise and fall.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.

15.

What is the definition of volcano?

a)

As a river nears the ocean, water moves more slowly and drops dirt and rocks that create a new land form.

b)

A shaking of Earth’s surface that can cause the land to rise and fall.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.

16.

What is the definition of flood?

a)

As a river nears the ocean, water moves more slowly and drops dirt and rocks that create a new land form.

b)

A shaking of Earth’s surface that can cause the land to rise and fall.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.

17.

What is the definition of magma?

a)

Melted rock that moves up from Earth’s core. (Still in the ground.)

b)

When magma reaches an opening it becomes lava.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.

18.

What is the definition of lava?

a)

Melted rock that moves up from Earth’s core. (Still in the ground.)

b)

When magma reaches an opening it becomes lava.

c)

A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions.

d)

A large amount of water that covers usually dry land.