5th Grade Earth Science Vocabulary

Front

A mixture of bits of rock and once-living parts of plants and animals is called _______

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soil

Front

Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, canyons, and deltas are known as _______

Back

Landforms

Front

A wide area of low land between mountains created by a Glacier is called _______

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U Shaped Valley

Front

The waste and remains of plants and animals are referred to as _______

Back

organic matter

Front

The process of carrying away sediments is known as _______

Back

erosion

Front

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called _______

Back

weathering

Front

The process of compacting sediments to form rock is known as _______

Back

compaction

Front

The process of minerals binding sediments together to form rock is called _______

Back

cementation

Front

The layer of soil that contains organic matter is called _______

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topsoil

Front

The natural process that shapes the Earth's surface through wind and water is known as _______

Back

erosion