Changes to Land

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What are earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides?

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Quick changes to land.

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What is the process of depositing or piling up sediments called?

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Deposition.

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What is the movement of sediments called?

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Erosion.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice on land.

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How are caves formed?

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By water weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediments from one place to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process of laying down sediments in a new location.

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What role do glaciers play in changing the land?

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They can carve out valleys and shape landscapes as they move.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down materials; erosion moves them.