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Science ch. 1
Earth's Changing Surface: Vocabulary chapter one: 5th Grade
Question | Answer |
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contour lines | Lines used on a map to connect places of the same elevation (height). |
crust | The rocky outer layer of the earth. |
deposition | The dropping or releasing of sediments after moving them from one place to another. |
erosion | The carrying away of sediments by water, wind or ice (moving ice). |
sediment | Small pieces of rock (soil, sand). |
topographic map | A map which shows the shape of surface features and their elevations (heights). |
weathering | A destructive force that breaks rock into smaller pieces. This force can be mechanical or chemical. |