Vocabulary Changes to Land

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What are landforms?

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Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking of rock into smaller pieces from the effects of water, wind, and ice.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered material on the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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What causes an earthquake?

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A shaking of the ground caused by Earth's plates sliding past one another.

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What is a volcano?

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A mountain formed by lava and ash.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediment is laid down in new locations.

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What is a delta?

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A landform that forms at the mouth of a river where it meets a body of water, created by sediment deposition.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What role does water play in weathering?

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Water can cause rocks to break down through processes like freeze-thaw and chemical reactions.