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Chapter 9Landforms
Mrs.Castiles Science Class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| landform | a natural land shape or feature |
| Topography | all the kinds of landforms in a certain area |
| glacier | a large, thick sheet of ice |
| sand dune | a sand hill that is made and shaped by wind |
| delta | an area of new land at the mouth of a river |
| sinkhole | roof of a cave collapses due to the weight of material above it |
| Plates | blocks of crust and upper mantel rock that fit together like puzzle pieces |
| earthquake | movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earths crust |
| epicenter | point on Earths surface directly above the focus |