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A ____________ is a tool that shows the elevation of land by using a series of connected lines.
Topographic Map
A __________ is a tool that shows the elevation of land by using raised, or bumpy, surface to represent the shape and elevation of the land.
Relief Map
________ are low lying, flat areas of land. They are often grassy with few or no trees.
Plains
__________ are areas that recieve little precipitation (water) and have few plants.
Deserts
__________ are flat areas of land, but they are found at high elevations. They usually have step sides.
Plateaus
A ______ is a low-lying area that collects water from various streams, rivers, and lakes. The Great Lakes basin is one example.
Basin
_______ are large, natural streams of flowering water. They end up in other rivers, lakes, or the ocean.
Rivers
The ___________ is the elevated point at which the flowing water on a continent goes in one direction or another.
Continental Divide
___________ are areas of land rising 2000ft. or more above the area around it. Mountains can be on land or under the ocean.
Mountains
_______________ are groups of similar mountains found together.
Mountain Ranges
_____________ are groups of mountain ranges that can cover thousands of miles.
Mountains Chains
Rocks can change into new rocks over and over again through the process called the __________
Rock Cycle
The ______ (center) of the Earth is very hot and dense.
Core
The _______ of the Earth is the outer layer we live on and the land found under the ocean.
Crust
In between the core and crust of the Earth is the _______ which is melted partially melted) rock.
Mantle
________ are non-living, naturally occuring compounds in the Earth.
Minerals
_______ water is found in the atmosphere
Gaseous
Water takes a regular path to reach the _______
Oceans
Water always travels from the ________ elevation to the ________ elevation.
Highest, Lowest
Our largest source of fresh water comes from ____________.
Groundwater