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Science Chp.2
Term | Definition |
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Landform | a natural shape or feature of Earth's surface |
Topography | all the kinds of land forms in a certain area |
Glacier | a thick sheet of ice |
Sand Dune | a sand hill formed and shaped by wind |
Delta | an area of new land at the mouth of a river |
Sinkhole | the collapse of an underground cave produce a sinkhole |
Earthquake | movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust |
Fault | a break in Earth's crust |
Magma | melted or molten rock beneath Earth's surface |
Volcano | a mountain made of lava,ash,or other materials from eruptions |
Lava | molten rock that reaches Earth's surface |
Epicenter | the point on Earth's surface above the focus |