Geographical Terms October 8

2. the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
3. a table that explains the symbols used on a map, chart, or other illustration.
5. substances that occur naturally in nature and have a commercial value.
11. also commonly known as mechanical weathering, the breaking down of rocks by wind and running water.
12. not a herbivore and not a carnivore, refer to animals or people who eat both plants and meat.
13. large area of flat and relatively high ground.

1. the flow of ocean water in a defined direction.
2. imaginary horizontal lines north and south used to find a location on the Earth's surface.
4. study of the earth's surface, climate, land forms, and bodies of water.
6. a fertile watering hole in a geographically arid place such as a desert. It is formed since there was water previously present in the specific area.
7. geography that involves the study of the atmosphere.
8. chemical substances used to exterminate pests or insects and prevent their infestation.
9. imaginary vertical lines east and west used to find a location on the Earth's surface.
10. molten rock that is below the surface of the earth; found in the mantle or crust of the planet.