landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 main ways that rocks are carved
A
frost rivers waves wind ice
2
Q
what is frost
A
rain runs into cracks, freezing and breaking the rocks apart
3
Q
what is river
A
carries particles of rock downstream creating valleys, hills, and waterfalls
4
Q
what is waves
A
around the coast, undermine cliffs, and wear away headlands
5
Q
what is wind
A
the strong wind picks up particles of rocks and blasts them against cliffs and mountains
6
Q
what is ice
A
glaciers scrape rocks beneath them
