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Landforms & Oceans

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The process in which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces. Weathering
The process in which sediment is moved from one place to another. Erosion
The process in which sediment is dropped into a new location. Deposition
The shaking of Earth's crust caused by plates moving against each other. Earthquake
The sudden downhill movement of rock, soil, and sediment caused by gravity. Landslide
A river of water that flows through the ocean. Current
The up and down, circular movement of surface water. Wave
The change in the water level of the ocean caused by the gravitational pull from the moon and sun. Tide
A crack in the Earth's surface. Fault
A natural structure on Earth's surface. Landform
Large, flat surface on the ocean floor. Abyssal Plain
The gently sloping underwater part of a continent. Continental Shelf
The sharp drop at the edge of the underwater part of a continent. Continental Slope
Earth's outer layer. Crust
Center layer of the Earth. Core
The layer of Earth below the crust. Mantle
The crust and the upper part of the mantle. Lithosphere
An underwater mountain range that runs down the middle of the ocean. Mid Ocean Ridge
Huge piece of Earth's crust that floats on the mantle. Plate
A deep valley that runs down the middle of the mid ocean ridge. Rift
Where the ocean meets the land. Shoreline
A steep crack in the ocean floor. Trench
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