Unit 2, Chapters 1-3 Quiz Study Guide (Mountains)

2. The distance above sea level of a spot on Earth’s surface; the height of something
4. melted rock, or magma, that reaches Earth’s surface is called ____________.
7. The breaking up of Earth's materials into smaller pieces is __________.
10. Going into a sleep-like state during winter and live off of body fat is called ______________.
12. ______________ are formed by shifting plates and magma/lava.
14. A type of mountain formed when magma reaches the earth’s surface and erupts. A _________ mountain.
15. This person was a leader in Argentina’s fight for independence.
17. A type of mountain formed when two plates collide, folding one plate on top of the other. These mountains are wrinkly-looking and are called ___________ mountains.
18. A ______________ is a place in mountains that is lower than the surrounding peaks and that people use as a path through the mountains.

1. A large area of high, flat ground is called a ___________.
3. melted rock from inside Earth’s crust is called ___________.
5. The longest mountain range in the world is the ______________ Mountains.
6. An idea or story that many people believe but is not true is called a _______________.
8. The carrying away of soil and rock by water, ice, or wind is called ____________.
9. Some islands are formed by ___________.
11. A mountain must rise at least one ________ feet above the surrounding area to be considered a mountain. (word form)
13. The highest mountain in the world is Mount _____________.
16. A type of mountain formed when magma pushes up from below the earth’s surface, creating a bump is called a _________ mountain.
17. A type of mountain formed when two plates collide, forcing one plate up and the other plate down. These mountains are very steep and sharp and are called _________ block mountains.