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Landforms - Ryan 5th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A natural land shape or feature. | Landform |
| All the kinds of landforms in a certain area. | Topography |
| A sand hill that is made and shaped by wind. | Sand Dune |
| The process of wearing away rocks by natural means. | Weathering |
| The process of moving sediment by wind, water or ice. | Erosion |
| An area of new land at the mouth of a river. | Delta |
| A large hole that is created when the roof of a cave collapses due to the weight of material above. | Sinkhole |
| Blocks of the earth's crust and upper mantle rock that are divided into sections and fit together like puzzle pieces. | Plate |
| Movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust. | Earthquake |
| The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus (where energy is released). | Epicenter |
| A break in the Earth's crust. | Fault |
| Melted (molten) rock beneath the Earth's surface. | Magma |
| Molten rock that has flowed out of a vent and onto the Earth's surface. | Lava |
| A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions. | Volcano |
| A wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean. | Jetty |