19.1 Physical Features Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Steep cliff at the edge of a plateau with a lowland area below.
A
Escarpment
2
Q
Area of low relief flanked by highland regions that is formed by moving apart of the two of the earth’s tectonic plates.
A
Rift Vally
3
Q
Like a canyon a steep-sided valley formed when a river cuts through land that is being lifted upward.
A
Gorge
4
Q
diamond used to make drills, saws, or grinding tools to process other materials rather than as a gemstone.
A
Industrial Diamond
