Science - Earth’s Features Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The most important line of latitude, which divides the Earth in half.
A
Equator
2
Q
The study of Earth’s landscapes, people, places, and environments.
A
geography
3
Q
A trace if a plant or animal that lived in the past.
A
Fossil
4
Q
A natural substance found in Earth’s crust that forms rock.
A
mineral
5
Q
The plate at which two tectonic plates from the Earth’s crust meet.
A
plate boundary
6
Q
Tiny, broken-down pieces of rock.
A
sediment
7
Q
A group of islands.
A
archipelago
8
Q
The shaking and vibration at the surface of Earth caused by underground movements.
A
earthquake
9
Q
Molten rock found UNDER the Earth’s surface is called _______.
Molten rock found ON the Earth’s surface.
A
UNDER = magma
ON = lava
10
Q
A large area of land on Earth.
A
continent
