Lithosphere
UNIT
3
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EARTH LANDFORMS Activity 3.02 Questions
Resource: http://www.deafhoosiers.com/sci/SOARHIGH/lithosphere/EarthLandforms.html
1. What are 2 kinds of plains and what is the difference between them?
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2. A plateau is :
a. rocky lands made of vertical rocks that were raised by the forces inside the Earth
b. horizontal rocks that were pulled up by the inside forces
c. flat lands that was elevated by the forces inside the Earth
d. grassy land that was lifted up by the forces outside the Earth
3. What are the four kinds of mountains?
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4. How were folded mountains formed? What is an example of folded mountains?
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5. What are unwarped mountains? Give examples.
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6. What is a fault? How are fault-block mountains formed? Give examples of fault block mountains in the US.
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7. What are volcanic mountains? Where do volcanic mountains exist?
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