Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Flashcards (English)

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Slow Change

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A change to Earth’s surface that takes many years to show obvious effects

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Surface

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The outermost covering or layer

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Weathering

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The breakdown of rocks into very small particles by gravity, water, wind, and ice.

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Erosion

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The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, water, wind, or ice.

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Deposition

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The buildup of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location

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Landform

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A feature on the surface of Earth such as a mountain, hill, dune, ocean, or river

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Water

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A colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid living things need to survive

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Ice

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Water in the form of a solid

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Wind

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Moving air