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Science C.1 Test
Changes to Earth's Surface
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| landform (C6) | physical features on the Earth's surface |
| weathering (C7) | the process of breaking rock into sediment |
| erosion (C7) | the process of moving sediment from one place to another |
| deposition (C7) | the process of dropping, or depositing, rock in a new location |
| mass movement (C9) | downhill movement of rock and soil because of gravity |
| crust (C14) | outer layer of the Earth that is made of solid rock |
| mantle (C14) | layer of rock beneath the Earth's surface |
| core (C14) | center layer of the Earth |
| plate (C15) | rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle rock |
| magma (C16) | molten rock from the Earth's mantle |
| volcano (C16) | mountain formed by lava and ash |
| earthquake (C18) | shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy in Earth's crust |
| fault (C18) | places where pieces of the crust move |
| continental drift (C22) | the theory of how Earth's continents move over its surface |
| Pangea (C22) | according to theory, this was a "supercontinent" that contained all of Earth's land about 225 million years ago |
| fossils (C23) | remains or traces of past life found in some rock |
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