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WorksheetsGeography Vocabulary #3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
_____________ refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground.
grid
scales
map scale
________________ is a low area between hills or mountains typically with a river running through it.
valley
estuary
plain
A __________ is on a map, which shows a network of horizontal and vertical lines that are superimposed, for locating points.
scale
canyon
grid
A __________ is a deep cleft between cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic timescales.
plain
canyon
valley
A flat, sweeping landmass that generally does not change much in elevation is called a _________.
plain
earthquake
volcano
Imaginary lines extending around the Earth parallel to the equator are called _____________.
parallels
delta
grid
A natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake is commonly referred to as a ________.
ice berg
river
cliff
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.
delta
volcano
canyon
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 ___________.
delta
river
estuary
An opening in Earth's crust that allows molten rock from beneath the crust to reach the surface is a ____________.
blast
volcano
canyon
