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Oceans and landforms 5th TEST
27 cards·by remreynolds2
______ is the movement of sediment and soil by wind, gravity, and water.
Erosin
A force that destroys landforms is called a ____________ force.
destructive
__________ is the dropping of sediment by wind, water, or ice.
Depositive
The process that breaks down rocks is called __________.
weathering
____________ forces create landforms.
Constructive
Gravity causes this movement of land is called a _________.
landslide
How are rocks weathered by freezing water?
It cracks the rocks
What constructive force happens after a flood recedes?
Deposition
If a fast flowing stream was carrying gravel, silt, and humans, which would be deposited
first?
gravel
What causes tsunamis?
earthquakes
Wing creating sand dunes is an example of _________.
deposition
What continental and oceanic landforms have deep valleys with high, steep sides?
canyons and trenches
If sound waves produced by sonar are used to map the ocean floor, the longer it takes tear tho he
echo means that part is ____ than others.
deeper
What part of the ocean floor do people live on?
Continental Shelf
The ____ _____ are indentations at the top of the mid-ocean ridge.
rift vally
Which is flatter the abyssal plain or the ocean basin?
abyssal plain
Description: Wide, flat areas of land ~oceanic
Abyssal plain
Description: Wide, flat areas of land ~Continental
plains
Description: Land which rises high above ground ~oceanic
Mid-ocean ridge
Description: Land which rises high above ground ~Continental
Mountains
Description: Land between hills or mountains ~ocenic
rift vally
Description: Land between hills or mountains ~ Continental
valley
Description: Opening in surface where lava may flow ~ocenic
seamount
Description: Opening in surface where lava may flow ~Continental
volcano
Description: Deep valleys with high, steep sides ~ Continental
canyon
Description: Deep valleys with high, steep sides ~ ocenic
trench
Draw the ocean floor labeling all the parts you know. ANSWER: ABC
ABC