Front

What is the movement of earth materials across the Earth's surface by water, wind, ice, or gravity?

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Transport

Front

What is the crust and solid outermost layer of the Earth, including rocks?

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Lithosphere

Front

What are sudden or violent, immediately observable changes to the earth’s surface called?

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Catastrophic Changes

Front

What term describes the processes that happen to the earth’s surface that cause changes, including weathering and transport?

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Surface Processes

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rocks and soil?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process by which materials are laid down or deposited?

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Deposition

Front

What is the term for the wearing away and removal of rock or soil from one location to another?

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Erosion

Front

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

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Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the water component of the Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes?

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Hydrosphere

Front

What is the term for the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance?

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Geology