Science Vocabulary Flashcards
(46 cards)
Symbol
Small pictures, letters, lines or colors that appear on a map and have a meaning
Legend
A key that tells what map symbols stand for
Compass rose
A four pointed symbol that shows which directions are North, East, South and West on the map
Feature
A characteristic or part of something (Mr. Johnson)
Structures or forms that are easy to recognize (text book)
Physical map
A map that shows land and ocean features such as mountains, rivers and lakes
Topographical map
A map that shows accurate elevation using contour lines
Political map
A map that shows political borders such as states and countries and and man made features such as cities and roads
Street map
A map that shows streets, roads and highways
Satellite map
A picture of the surface of the earth taken by satellite or aircraft
Local attractions map
A map of interesting attractions for tourists
Canyon
Found in mountain ranges, and are deep, narrow areas surrounded by a mountain’s deep sides
Butte (pronounced “bee-yute”)
A single hill that has deep sides and a flat top
Patterns
Something that appears or occurs again and again in the same way
Fault
Cracks in earth’s crust
Trench
Long, narrow, sunken areas in the ocean floor
Rock cycle
The recycling of old rock into new, and is an ongoing process
Igneous rock
Rocks formed from molten rock or magma
Sedimentary rocks
Rocks formed from particles in the environment that settle to form layers
Metamorphic rock
Rock changed by heat, pressure, or both
Characteristic
Features that rocks are sorted by
Fault
A crack in the crust where 2 sides slide past each other
Earthquake
When stressed is released, a shift within the earth
Hazard
A danger to humans from an event
Tsunami
A massive wave that can cause damage when it reaches land
