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Chapter9 Landforms
Mrs.Castiles class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landform | A natural land shape or feature is called a Landform |
| Topography | Topography is all kinds of landforms in a certain area |
| Glacier | A glacier is a large thick sheet of ice. |
| Sand Dune | A sand dune is a sand hill that is made and shaped by wind. |
| Delta | a delta is an area of new land at the mouth of a river |
| Sinkhole | A large hole near a cave surface that may open suddenly |
| Plates | Plates are blocks of crust and upper mantle rock that fit together like puzzle pieces |
| Earthquake | An earthquake in movement of the ground caused by a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust |
| Epicenter | The point on earths surface directly above the focus is called the epicenter |
| Fault | A break in earths crust |
| Magma | Melted or molten rock beneath Earths Surface is known as magma |
| Lava | Lava is molten rock that reaches Earths surface |
| Volcano | A volcano is a mountain made of lava,ash, or other materials from eruptions |
| What is a mountain made of lava or ash? | A Volcano |
| what is the cause of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions |