Unit 2: Mountains Flashcards
(20 cards)
a naturally occurring substance found in Earth’s crust
Mineral
something that blocks movement
Barrier
the breaking up of Earth’s materials into smaller pieces
Weathering
a large section of Earth’s crust that is able to move
Plate
melted rock from inside Earth’s crust
Magma
magma or melted rock that reaches Earth’s surface
Lava
having died out completely
Extinct
the distance above sea level of a spot on Earth’s surface
Elevation
the carrying away of soil and rock by water, ice, or wind
Erosion
the imaginary east/west line on a globe or map that is equal distance from the north and south poles, 0 degrees latitude
Equator
not likely to fall
Surefooted
to stay alive
Survive
to go into a sleeplike state during winter and live off body fat
Hibernate
an idea or story that many people believe but that is not true
Myth
a place in the mountains that is lower than the surrounding peaks and that people use as a path through the mountains
Pass
a passage through or under a natural feature such as a mountain
tunnel
a low place in the mountains, often created by a river
gap
a line of wagons traveling west in the United States in the 1800s
wagon train
a large area of high, flat ground
plateau
a colorless or lightly colored hard mineral
crystal
