Landforms & Oceans Unit Test Crossword

described by the mass movement of land due to gravity.
described as mountains with openings from which lava bursts.
destructive processes that produce vibrations of the Earth along a fault line and can cause landslides or tsunamis.
can be destructive or constructive and occur when large amounts of water cover land that is usually dry.
a destructive process that describes the breaking down of rock.
a destructive process that describes the movement of sediments and soil by wind, water, or gravity.
a constructive process that describes the dropping off and building up of moved sediments and soil in a new location.
found off the shoreline where the edges of the continents are under water
the steep slope where the shelf drops down to the ocean floor.
a mountain range made of volcanic mountains that divides the ocean floor into two halves.
the highest point of the mid-ocean ridge where the volcanic activity adds mountains to either side of the mid-ocean ridge.
similar to deep canyons;they are the deepest part of the ocean basin.
the bowl-like area on either side of the mid-ocean ridge where trenches, abyssal plains, and seamounts are all found.
wide, flat lands found on the ocean basin.
underwater volcanic mountains that are not found on the mid-ocean ridge.
the area where the ocean meets the land.
sandy shoreline
the repeated movement of water that can wear away land or deposit sand along the shore.
the highest point in the wave
the lowest point in the wave, and the breaker, which is the curl of the wave.
flowing streams of water in a specific direction on a curved path (the equator to the poles and then back from the poles to the equator).
produced as a result of industries, agriculture, the burning of fossil fuels, and other human activities.
anything that can harm our natural environment (e.g., when foreign substances mix and dissolve in water, air, and soil).
the materials people can take and use from the Earth (e.g., air, minerals, coal, trees, and oil).
water-filled gaps between the mainland and barrier island where the amount of water changes due to the tides.
the place where a freshwater river meets a saltwater ocean
islands with sandy beaches that serve as a protector to the mainland
the regular rise and fall of ocean waters due to the moon’s gravity
can move sand from one location to another on the beach.