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Science Ch 8 (4th)
Science Ch 8 Changes to Earth's surfaces (4th)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landform | A natural feature on Earth's surface |
| Mountain | Area that is higher than the land around it |
| Topography | The shape of landforms in an area |
| Volcano | Mountain that forms as lava flows through a crack onto Earth's surface |
| Earthquake | The shaking of Earth's surface caused by movement of rock in the crust |
| Deposition | Dropping of bits of rock and soil by a river as it flows |
| Glacier | Large, moving block of ice |
| Fossil | Remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived long ago |
| Fossil Record | Information about Earth's history that is contained in fossils |