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Geography Vocabulary #3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.

a)

grid

b)

scales

c)

map scale

2.

________________ is a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.

a)

valley

b)

estuary

c)

plain

3.

A __________ is on a map, which shows a network of horizontal and vertical lines that are superimposed, for locating points.

a)

scale

b)

canyon

c)

grid

4.

A __________ is a deep cleft between cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales.

a)

plain

b)

canyon

c)

valley

5.

A flat, sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation is called a _________.

a)

plain

b)

earthquake

c)

volcano

6.

Imaginary lines extending around the Earth parallel to the equator are called _____________.

a)

parallels

b)

delta

c)

grid

7.

A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake is commonly referred to as a ________.

a)

ice berg

b)

river

c)

cliff

8.

A ________ is a landform that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water.

a)

delta

b)

volcano

c)

canyon

9.

A partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea is called an ___________.

a)

delta

b)

river

c)

estuary

10.

An opening in Earth's crust that allows molten rock from beneath the crust to reach the surface is a ____________.

a)

blast

b)

volcano

c)

canyon