Landforms and Oceans

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What is the term for the area where land meets the ocean?

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Shoreline

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What do we call a landform that is completely surrounded by water?

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Island

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NGSS.5-ESS2-2

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What is the steep slope that marks the edge of the continental shelf?

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Continental slope

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What is a deep valley with steep walls formed by erosion from running water?

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Canyon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What term describes the processes that create landforms?

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Constructive processes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the flat, submerged area adjacent to a continent?

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Continental shelf

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What is the name of the underwater landform that rises sharply from the ocean floor?

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Seamount

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What is the term for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

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Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the process called when rocks and soil are worn away by wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the area of land that drains into a river or lake?

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Watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4