BJU Earth Science Ch 7-A Review

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Height is measured from the Base of the mountain.

A mountain's _____ is the lowest elevation of a nearby terrain from which the mountain rises to a peak.

Which of the following processes is believed to occur at mid-ocean ridges?

Which of the following regions would you expect to have the greatest relief?

The major difference between a mountain and a hill is the difference in their __________.

The actual height of a mountain is the height of its summit above the lowest elevation surrounding terrain, or its base.

The highest point of a hill or mountain is called ____.

Elevation is measured from ____?

Mountain landforms that result mainly from forces within the curst are classified as _____.

Where is the longest mountain systems found?

The highest mountain in the world is __________.

The relative difference in the height between the highest and lowest elevations within a specific region is called___.

A series of mountain peaks in the same geographical area is called a ______?

A group of mountain ranges connected over a much larger area is a_______?

A contour line illustrates elevation on a map.

The Rocky Mountains of the US and Canada are an example of a mountain range.

Topography refers to _______.

A mountain whose base is at sea level would have an actual height ____ its elevation.

The overall process that forms tectonic mountain land-forms is called?

_______ is the balance of the weights of the rocky materials, H20, & ice in/on the crust vs the mantle.

Since Mt. Everest is not much taller than its surrounding terrain, its actual height is_____ to it's elevation.

A mountainous area has (high/low) relief, while plains or plateaus have (high/low) relief.

Since Mauna Kea's base is the ocean floor, its actual height is_______its elevation.