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Earth Science Vocab
Earth Science Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weathering | breaks down rocks at or near Earth’s surface |
| erosion | moves sediment or soil by water, wind, or ice |
| deposition | drops off sediment by water, wind or ice |
| floodplain | a place that floods easily when water rises |
| minerals | solid, nonliving substances found in nature |
| landforms | physical features on the Earth’s surface |
| constructive force | natural processes that create landforms |
| destructive force | natural processes that destroy Earth’s surface and landforms |
| glacier | a large sheet or river of ice |
| hot spot | an area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to Earth’s surface |
| geosphere | the layers of solid and molten rock, dirt, and soil on Earth |
| hydrosphere | Earth’s water found on land and in oceans and the freshwater found underground as well as in glaciers, lakes, and rivers |