Earth’s Geologica

l FeaturesIntroduction to

Chapters 6 and 9

What is a geological feature?Geology is the

study of what Earth is made up of,

the rocks which make it up, and how it can change.

Earth’s Geological Features• Bodies of water

• Beaches• Ocean ridges• Continental shelf• Plateaus• Faults• Canyons• Sand dunes• Ice caps

LandformsWe refer to all of the different kinds of land

as landforms.

Some landforms take a lot of time to form,

while other landforms take very little time to

form.

Earth’s WaterEarth’s water is made of 3 kinds

• usable fresh water (1%)

• frozen fresh water(2%)

• salt water(97%)

Useable Fresh WaterThe useable fresh

water refers to rives and lakes.

Frozen Fresh WaterThe frozen fresh water is found in ice

caps and glaciers.

Salty WaterThe salty water refers

to the oceans found on Earth.

How does Earth’s surface

change?Earth’s surface changes over time due to many

different things. Some of these things include:• Chemicals• Temperature•Wind• Living things

What protects Earth?•Earth is

protected by a crust. It is a layer of rock that is the

outer surface of Earth.

• In the ocean this layer is under water.

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