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Unit 5 Terms
Changes to Earth's Surface
Term | Definition |
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Glacier | A large, thick sheet of slow-moving ice. |
Volcano | A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions. |
Earthquake | A shaking of Earth's surface that can cause land to rise and fall. |
Flood | A large amount of water that covers normally dry land. |
Plain | Flat land that spreads out a long way. |
Weathering | The breaking down of rocks on Earth's surface into smaller pieces. |
Plateau | A flat area higher than the land around it. |
Erosion | The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another. |
Landform | A natural shape or feature on Earth's surface. |
Canyon | A valley with steep sides. |
Valley | The low land between mountains or hills. |
Mountains | The highest kind of land, with sides that slope toward its top. |