Surface Features of the Geosphere Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. the shape of the land
  2. 7. forces that construct, or build up, land are known as ______ forces
  3. 8. the process by which distances and elevations are determined by using instruments and principles of geometry
  4. 10. the height of a point above sea level
  5. 12. a landform that results from sediment buildup as a river empties into a larger body of water
  6. 15. a landform that has low elevation and low relief (large area of flat land)
  7. 18. a contour line that forms a closed loop with dashes depicts a _____
  8. 19. the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in an area
  9. 20. a landform that has high elevation and low relief
  10. 21. forces that destroy or wear down the land are known as ______ forces
Down
  1. 1. the boundary between the land and an ocean or lake
  2. 3. a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water such as an ocean or lake
  3. 4. map a map that portrays the surface features of an area as if being viewed from above
  4. 5. a landform with both high elevation and high relief
  5. 6. a contour line that forms a closed loop depicts a _____
  6. 9. every fifth contour line that appears darker and thicker and includes the written elevation is known as an ______ contour
  7. 11. the land feature depicted when contour lines appear in the shape of a V pointing towards a summit
  8. 13. features such as coastlines, dunes, and mountains
  9. 14. a physical representation of something
  10. 16. a hill of sand piled up by the wind
  11. 17. the land feature depicted when contour lines appear in the shape of a V pointing away from a summit