Chapter 6 Review

REVIEW Rocks break down during a destructive process called _______________? weathering __________ forms when rock is broken into smaller pieces by mechanical weathering. sediment ___________ lines connect points on a map that have the same elevation. contour

REVIEW The rocky outer layer of Earth’s surface is called the __________. crust Rocks break down during a destructive process called _________. weathering Wind, water, and moving ice move sediments during the process of _________. erosion

REVIEW A __________ map shows the shape of surface features and their elevations. Topographic A flat landform found at high elevations is called a ____. Plateau Earth’s crust is made up of ______. Solid rock

REVIEW The tallest landforms on earth are called _____. Mountains What is the steepest part of the continental margin?(shelf, slope, rise) Continental slope When weathered rock above a cave collapses a _______ forms. sinkhole

REVIEW Where do seamounts mostly form? (ocean floor or the continental margin) Ocean floor What is the main factor that cause chemical weathering? (water or vinegar) Water Draw a guyot.

TEST REVIEW Location, shape, and elevation help define the Earth’s _________. Surface features Alluvial fans and deltas are landforms that are formed during the constructive process called _____. Deposition

TEST REVIEW What layer of Earth’s surface is made of magma and is located beneath the crust. Mantle What force is the main cause of landslides? Gravity Acid rain is a type of what kind of weathering? chemical

TEST REVIEW What kind of beach forms along rocky coastlines and curves landward with sand filling spaces between rocky cliffs. Pocket beach ____________ causes rock to change into other materials. Chemical weathering

TEST REVIEW The smooth curves of a river winding are called. Meanders Coral reefs are made up of: The remain of living things. Name a landform formed from a constructive force.

TEST REVIEW The floor of a river valley on either side of a river is called a: Flood plain Streams flowing through tunnels in melting glaciers deposit sand and gravel forming ridges known as _____. Eskers

TEST REVIEW Sediment deposited by glaciers is called___. Till The Hawaiian Isands are really the peaks of ___. Shield cones Tell me a cause of mechanical weathering.