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16 Cards in this Set
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Landform |
Features on the surface of the earth, such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers. |
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Delta |
A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into another body of water |
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Canyon |
A deep gorge in the surface of the earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sand. |
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Sand Dune |
Hills formed by the wind blowing sand. |
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Weathering |
The breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice. |
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Erosion |
The movement of weathered materials on Earth's surface by wind,water, or ice. |
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Deposition |
The process in which materials eroded by water, wind, or ice are dropped in a new place. |
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Sediment |
Small pieces of rock |
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Earthquake |
A sudden release of energy under the Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack. |
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Landslide |
The rapid downward movement of rocks and mud. |
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Tsunami |
A large tidal wave; generated when earthquakes occur beneath the sea. |
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Hurricane |
Large spiraling storms that originate over open oceans with strong spiraling wind speeds up to 200 MPH. |
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Volcano |
A mixture of hot rocks, ash, and gases that blows through a crack in the Earth's surface. |
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Magma |
Hot, melted rock that is below the earth's surface. |
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Lava |
The extremely hot, melted rock that is blown through a crack in the Earth's surface when a volcano erupts. |
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Erupt |
To break open in a sudden or violent manner. |
