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Chapter 2, Landforms

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The movement of the crust and mantle can cause a what? Earthquake
What causes change to the crust and mantle when it erupts and lava flows onto the land? Volcanoes
What happens when large amounts of water cover land that is normally dry? Flood
What is the process called that breaks rocks into smaller pieces? Weathering
What is the process that moves pieces of rocks, sand or land around? Erosion
What is the name of huge sheets of ice that move very slowly? Glaciers
What is the name of the Earth's many features? Landforms
What is the name of a place that is much higher than the land around it? Mountain
What is the name of the thin band of land the near the coast? Barrier Island
What is a flat area of land known as? Plain
What is the name of a flat area higher than the land around it? Plateau
What is the name of the low land area between higher land? Valley
what is the name of a valley with very steep sides? Canyon
What is the name of slow movement of soil down steep hills? Creep
Which part of the Earth folds to make mountains? Crust
What can the holes made by glaciers become? Lakes
What is some damage caused by volcanoes? Covers everything with ash and burns anything in it's way.
How can a flood change the land? It can damage buildings. It can leave mud, and sand behind. It covers fields with rich soil which is good for growing crops.
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