PhD Science Module 1 Key Terms

Front

_______ is a process that moves weathered rock.

Back

Erosion

Front

a unique, important part

Back

feature

Front

a group of mountains

Back

mountain range

Front

A resource that may run out or that does not have an unlimited supply.

Back

nonrenewable resource

Front

How quickly or slowly erosion occurs

Back

Rate of erosion

Front

What is a relief map?

Back

a map with raised land features

Front

What is a renewable resource?

Back

a resource that will NOT run out or that HAS an unlimited supply

Front

A ____ _____ is a big stripe in Earth's surface.

Back

rock layer

Front

Weathered rock that is carried away by wind, water, ice, or gravity is ________.

Back

sediment

Front

a process in which a force acts on a rock and breaks it into smaller pieces

Back

weathering