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24 Cards in this Set
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Mantle |
the part of the Earth between the core and the crust |
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Plates |
the crust and the top of the mantle are divided into very large pieces |
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Volcano |
a landform that forms at an opening in Earth's crust where magma reaches the surface |
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Magma |
very hot, partly melted rock |
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Lava |
the magma that reaches the surface when a volcano erupts |
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Vents |
the openings that hot rocks, gases, ash, and other particles burst from |
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Fault |
a break or crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly |
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Earthquake |
the sudden movement that causes Earth's crust to shake |
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Focus |
the place underground where the earthquake begins |
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Epicenter
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the point on Earth's surface that is directly above the focus |
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Landslide |
the rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rock and soil |
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Droughts
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periods of unusually low rain or snowfall |
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Surface Water |
any water that is above the ground on Earth |
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Groundwater |
any water that is underground |
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Spring |
a place where groundwater comes to the surface of the land |
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Water Vapor |
when water changes into a gas |
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Evaporation |
the process where energy from the sun heats liquid water on Earth's surface and the water changes to a gas called water vapor |
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Condensation |
the process where water vapor cools and changes into droplets of liquid water |
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Precipitation |
any form of water that falls to Earth |
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Runoff |
the water that falls on the ground and runs into bodies of water |
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Water Cycle |
the movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again |
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Weather |
the result of how water, air, and temperature interact |
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Sleet |
rain that has frozen on its way to Earth |
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Climate
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the pattern of weather in a place over many years |
