The Need for Geographic Features Shown on Maps to Be

question 56

Short Answer

The need for geographic features shown on maps to be represented by symbols, such as lines, fills, shapes, colors, and type is called __________. ​

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Definitions:

Continent Intact

This term is unclear but may refer to a continent remaining geologically stable or undivided by significant natural events over time.

Continental Rift

A linear zone where the Earth's crust and lithosphere are being pulled apart and is the initial stage of a continental break-up leading to the formation of a new ocean basin.

Divergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other, leading to the formation of new crust as magma rises to the surface.

Plate Movements

Plate movements refer to the slow, continuous motion of Earth's lithospheric plates on the semi-fluid asthenosphere, causing phenomena like earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountains.