Measurement Topic (WG 3B)

The physical factor that most contributed to the formation of the Mississippi River delta is (a)   .

• A. Tectonic forces and Convection
• B. Weathering and Erosion

A volcano would be part of the (a)   sphere above.

• Atmosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere

A monkey would be part of which sphere above?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

An ocean would be part of which sphere above?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

(a)   is the physical process that creates a mountain.

• CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
• DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
• TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARY
• WEATHERING

What physical processes create a RIFT VALLEY ON LAND?

• CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

• DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

• TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARY

• WEATHERING

What physical processes create an EARTHQUAKE ZONE OR FAULT?

• CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

• DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY

• TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARY

• WEATHERING

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3B

(a)   create a trench under the ocean.

• CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
• DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
• TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARY
• WEATHERING

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3B

A river delta is created by (a)   (use graphic organizer to describe the physical processes that create the landform)

• Physical & Chemical Weathering,
• Only volcanic eruptions create a de
• Deltas are formed by earthquakes an
• Glacial melting is the sole process

Match the following:

• Canyon

• A large area of flat land

• Glacier

• A deep, narrow valley with steep slopes

• Plain

• A large area of high flat land

• Valley

• A large mass of ice and packed snow

• Plateau

• Land that lies between hills or 

  mountains