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Land Forms
Term | Definition |
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Canyon | is a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river. |
Cave | is a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain. |
Desert | is a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain. |
Delta | is a low watery area formed by silt, sand, and small rocks.A delta is often triangle shaped. |
Cliff | is a steep face of rock and soil. |
Dune | is a hill or a ridge made of sand. Dunes are shaped by the wind, and change all the time. |
Continet | mass on Earth is divided into continents. The seven current continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
plate tectonics | Is the movement of Earth's crust with pieces bumping and grinding and jostling each other. |
Earthquake |