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earth science 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| desert arch | formed by wind picking up sediment and blasting or blowing a hole in the rock |
| wave | a ridge of water that moves across a pond, lake or ocean |
| landform | an area of land, or a land shape found on the surface of the Earth |
| melting | becomes a liquid by heat |
| thawing | becomes softer by warming |
| erupt | when a volcano becomes active and erupts ash |
| fossil fuel | fuels formed from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants that were buried in layers or rock and subjected to large amounts of heat and pressure |
| pressure | a continuous force against something |
| renewable resource | resources that CAN be replaced in a short amount of time |
| nonrenewable resource | resource that CANNOT be replaced quickly. takes millions of years |
| rain guage | tool that measures the accumulation of precipitation |
| humidity | the amount of moisture in the air |
| anemometer | scientific tool that measures wind speed |