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ES 6 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dune | a hill of sand that is deposited by wind |
| stalactite | a cylindrical or conical mineral deposit projecting downward from the roof of a cave, formed by the dripping of water saturated with minerals |
| cavern/cave | a naturally occurring underground hollow or passage, especially one with an opening to the surface of the Earth |
| stalagmite | a cylindrical or conical mineral deposit built up from the floor of a cave or cavern |
| glacier | a large mass of ice moving very slowly through a valley. they move over many years from packed snow in areas where snow accumulates faster than it melts |