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Landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landforms | A natural feature of the Earth's surface |
| Erosion | When surface processes moves soil, rock, or dissolved material from one place to another |
| Earthquake | Vibrations on the Earth's surface caused by sudden movement in Earth, often along a fault |
| Floods | When a large amount of water covers a land that is usually dry |
| Landslides | Mass movements of land due to gravity |
| Deposition | The dropping or depositing of sediments by water, wind, and ice |
| Volcanoes | Mountains with opening in Earth's crust through which magma, gases, and ash |
| Weathering | The processes that that break down rocks |
| Watershed | All of the land that water flows over or through before reaching a lake or river |
| Constructive Processes | Processes that create landforms |
| Destructive Processes | Processes that destroy landforms |
| Pollution | Anything that harms the natural environment. |
| Natural Resources | Materials people can take or use from the Earth. |