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ECS vocab

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representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth map
fixed place on Earth's surface from which direction and location can be described reference point
north, south, east, west cardinal directions
distance north or south of the equator latitude
distance east or west of the prime meridian longitude
map showing the surface features of Earth topographic map
height of an object above sea level elevation
line that connects point of equal elevation contour line
difference in elevation between one contour line and the next contour interval
variations in elevation of a land surface relief
every fifth contour line that is darker index contour
process by which rock materials are broken down weathering
breaking down of rock by physical means mechanical weathering
grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of other rock particles abrasion
process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions chemical weathering
rain, sleet, show that contains a high concentration of acids acid precipitation
chemical reaction - element combines with oxygen oxidation
process by which less resistant rocks wear away, leaving more resistant rocks behind differential weathering
mixture of rock fragments,organic material, air and water - can support vegetation soil
layer of rock beneath the soil bedrock
dark, organic material formed in soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals humus
process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transport soil and sediment from one location to another erosion
boundary between land and water shoreline
area of shoreline made up of material deposited by waves or rivers beach
mound of wind blown sand dune
large mass of moving ice glacier
unsorted rock material deposited by glaciers till
sudden movement of rock and soil down a slope landslide
slow downhill movement of weathered rock material creep
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