Topic 4 Science Terms - Earth

A type of rock formed when particles of other rocks are combined by great pressure and very high temperatures.

A deep, narrow area surrounded by mountains.

The process where particles are removed from land by wind, ice, or water.

The process that wears away or breaks down rock.

A type of rock made from molten lava.

An explanation on a map for the meaning of the symbols on the map.

A steep hill with a small, flat top.

A four pointed symbol that shows which directions or N, S, E, or W on a map.

What are pictures, colors, and lines on a map that have a specific meaning?

An area in Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet.

A type of rock that formed when dirt, sand, and fossils settled into layers and became compressed.

A long, narrow, sunken areas in the ocean floor.