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Earth Science Voc. 1
vocabulary for ES 1 and ES 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| model | a representation of an object or process; a model can be larger than, smaller than, or the same size as the object it represents |
| boundary | the limit or border of an area or region |
| structure | something built by people, like a building |
| map | a drawing of an area, usually as though you were looking straight down on it |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| grid | a network of vertical and horizontal lines that form squares |
| symbol | a color, shape, or texture used to represent something else on a map |
| key | an explanation of symbols used on a map |
| drainage basin | a system of rivers and streams that drains an area like the Colorado Plateau |
| erosion | the movement of earth materials by water, wind, or ice |
| landform | a shape or feature of the earth's surface, like a delta or canyon |
| canyon | a V-shaped valley eroded by a river or a stream |
| delta | a fan-shaped (triangular) deposit of earth materials at a mouth of a stream |
| plateau | a large, nearly level area that has been lifted above the surrounding area |
| deposition | the process by which eroded earth materials settle out in another place |
| sediments | eroded earth materials that have been deposited |
| basin | a low area in which sediments are often deposited |
| channel | the course or path the water takes in a stream or river |
| meander | a curve or loop in a channel |
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