Surface Features in the Geosphere.Topographic maps

What is the geosphere?

• all of the water

• all of the gases

• all of the organisms

• all of the soil and rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How might the geosphere affect the biosphere?

• A mountain range blocks migrating animals.

• Strong winds carve arches into mountains.

• A thunderstorm causes a landslide.

• Heavy lightning starts a forest fire.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is NOT part of the geosphere?

• boulders

• flowers

• mountains

• soil

A landform with high elevation and high relief.

• Topography

• Mountain

• Plateau

• Relief

The shape of the land. It may be flat, sloping, hilly, or mountainous.

• Relief

• Plateau

• Degree

• Topography

The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area.

• Relief

• Topography

• Scale

• Elevation

A landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief.

• Plateau

• Map

• Relief

• Plain

A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface.

• Mountain

• Plain

• Plateau

• Topography

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are these maps called?

• Line Maps

• Topographic Maps

• Circle Maps

• Mountain Maps