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Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a mountain? | Very tall landform; comes to a peak |
| What is a volcano? | Mountain with a vent formed by melted rock |
| What is a plain? | Flat lands |
| What is a channel? | A body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water |
| What is a valley? | A low place between mountains |
| What is a gully? | A low valley worn away by water |
| What is a canyon? | A deep valley with steep sides |
| What is a sand dune? | A mound of sand created by wind |
| What does the continental shelf do? | It connects the shore to the sea. |
| What are two things that describe the continental slope? | It is steep and canyons form here. |
| What does the continental rise do? | It connects the continent to the ocean floor. |
| What are two things that describe the ocean ridge? | It is mostly flat and volcanoes / mountains form here. |
| Crust | Made of solid rock |
| Mantle | Thickest layer; can move or change shape |
| Outer Core | Mostly made of melted iron |
| Inner Core | Hottest layer |