Earth Science Vocab Part 2 of 2

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the earth's crust from which ash, molten rock, and gases flow.

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Earthquake: A sudden shaking of the crust, usually at plate boundaries.

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A sudden shaking of the crust, usually at plate boundaries.

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Lava:

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Molten rock that flows onto earth's surface.

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Magma:

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Molten rock below earth's surface.

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Ring of Fire: A zone along the Pacific Plate with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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A zone along the Pacific Plate with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Landform definition

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A surface feature of Earth, like a mountain.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other.

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Sudden movement of rock and soil down a hill

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Landslide

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Delta: flat land formed by sediment from a river near its mouth.

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A flat piece of land made up of sediment deposited by a river near its mouth.

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Floodplain:

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A wide, flat area of land formed from sediment deposited by a river outside its banks.