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Module 2 Set 2
Mountains
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| extreme | reaching a high or highest degree |
| stata | folds in the layers of rock |
| solitary | done or existing alone |
| exposed | ot covered or hidden; visible |
| plates | giant pieces of earth's crust |
| spectacular | beautiful in a dramatic eye-catching way |
| erosion | the process of breaking down by wind, water, or natual agents |
| glacier | slowly moving mass or river of ice |
| talus slope | debris or piles of rock at the foot of a mountain |
| shelter | a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger |
| scarcely | not much ; almost not |
| eruption | an outbreak or explosion through cracks in the earth's crust |
| Himalayas | A mountain range in Asia |
| Applacihians | A mountain range in the eastern part of the United States |
| Alps | A mountain range in Europe |
| Andes | A mountain range in South America |
| Fahrenheit | A measurement of temperature mainly used in the United States |
| crust | The top layer on the surface of the Earth |
| magma | Molten rock, called lava when it reaches Earth's surface |
| vents | Cracks in the Earth's crust where lava comes out |