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Chapter 2

Earth Science: Landforms

TermDefinition
Landform A natural land shape or feature.
Topography Surface landforms of an area.
Sand Dune A hill of sand, made and shaped by wind.
Weathering The process of wearing away rocks by natural means.
Erosion The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice.
Delta An area of new land at the mouth of a river, formed from sediments carried by the river.
Sinkhole A large hole formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
Plate A section of Earth's crust and mantle that fits together with other sections like puzzle pieces.
Earthquake A shaking of Earth's surface, caused by movement of rock in the crust.
Epicenter The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Fault A crack in Earth's crust.
Magma Melted rock that is beneath Earth's surface.
Lava Molten rock that flows from a volcano onto Earth's surface.
Volcano A mountain that forms as molten rock flows through a crack onto Earth's surface.
Jetty A wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean.
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