Changes to Earth's Surface Vocabulary

Front

What is the process of wind or water moving small pieces of rock, soil, and sand from place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is a physical feature on Earth's surface?

Back

Landform

Front

What is a long, ridge-like mound formed from glacial debris left behind by a glacier?

Back

Morain

Front

What is a deep valley with steep sides?

Back

Canyon

Front

What are weathered particles of soil or rock that have settled to the bottom of a body of water?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land?

Back

Glacier

Front

What is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?

Back

Plateau

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rock and soil by natural forces?

Back

Erosion