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18 Cards in this Set
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plains
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a landform that is flat and does not have any hills.
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plateaus
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a landform that is almost like a mountain but is flat at the top.
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plates
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under the ground; they can collide, spread, slip. They form mountains.
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faults
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a crack in the earth that is caused by an earthquake
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earthquake
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is the shaking of a part of the ground.
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dormant volcano
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is a sleeping volcano but can errupt at any time.
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active volcano
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is a volcano that is formed by hardened lava and can errupt at any time.
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lava
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magma that reaches the surface is called lava.
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magma
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is melted rock that forms as a result of heat and pressure deep in the earth.
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weathering
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the breaking apart of rocks and changing of rocks.
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Erosion
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the moving of weathered rocks and soil by wind, water and ice.
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Glacier
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large areas of ice formed from snow.
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Dunes
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a pile of sand formed by wind.
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Minerals
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is a non living solid matter from the earth.
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Property
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is a way to describe an object. ex. How does an object look feel or smell.
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Natural Resources
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are things that the earth produces. People use natural resources everyday.
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Conserve/Conservation
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to reduce the amount of natural resources we use.
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Mountain
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a landform that raises at least 600 feet above the land.
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