1. Forces that Shape the Land
Jeopardy
Forces that Shape the Land
Hosted by
Mrs. Schneiderhan

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3. A flat area on Earth’s surface is a _________________.
Plain
A flat area on Earth’s surface
is a _________________.
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4. What process breaks down rock
Weathering
What process breaks down rock
into smaller pieces?
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5. A lowland between higher lands such as mountains is a _______.
valley
A lowland between higher lands
such as mountains is a _______.
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6. A place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land
mountain
A place on Earth’s surface that is
much higher than the land
around it is a __________.
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7. What occurs when water covers
A flood
What occurs when water covers
an area of land that is
normally dry?
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8. The movement of weathered rock by wind, water, or ice is called
erosion
The movement of weathered rock
by wind, water, or ice is called
______________.
2,2

9. What is an opening in Earth’s surface, from which lava may flow?
volcano
What is an opening in Earth’s
surface, from which lava may flow?
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10. What is any feature on Earth’s surface?
landform
What is any feature on
Earth’s surface?
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11. What is the shaking or Earth’s surface, caused by movement
Earthquake
What is the shaking or Earth’s
surface, caused by movement
in the crust and mantle?
3,1

12. A deep valley with steep sides is
canyon
A deep valley with steep sides is
a __________________.
3,2

13. What is a large sheet of ice that
Glacier
What is a large sheet of ice that
moves slowly downhill?
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14. What is a thin, sandy island that forms
Barrier island
What is a thin, sandy island that forms
near a coast.
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15. What is the movement of soil down
Creep
What is the movement of soil down
steep hills?
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16. What part of the Earth folds to make mountains?
The crust
What part of the Earth folds to make mountains?
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17. What can the holes made by glaciers become?
Lakes
What can the holes made by glaciers become?
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18. What is a flat area higher than
Plateau
What is a flat area higher than
the land around it?
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19. How do floods change the land?
They damage buildings, leave soil behind that is rich and good for growing crops
How do floods change the land?
5,1

20. What damage can be caused
Blows off mountaintops, covers land with ash and lava, sends out how clouds of ash, rock, and gases, burns building and forests
What damage can be caused
by a volcano?
5,2

21. Describe a place where floods can occur.
In a place that has many rivers and lakes that receive a lot of rain
Describe a place where floods can occur.
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22. How do freezing temperatures
Water flows into cracks in rocks, then freezes. When it freezes it takes up more space and breaks the rock into pieces.
How do freezing temperatures
cause weathering?
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