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Earth Science Vocab
Question | Answer |
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What is a mountain or hill with an opening? | Volcano |
What do we call melted rock? | Lava |
What do we call melted rock inside of a volcano | Magma |
What is the action of lava exploding called? | Erupt |
What are features of the earth's surface called? | Landforms |
What is the process of of changing or breaking down of rock called? | Weathering (physical or chemical) |
what is it called when soil and rock are moved from one place to another by wind, water, or ice? | Erosion |
what is it called when sediment is dropped off in another area? | Deposition |
What is stones or sand from a liquid that stay at the bottom? | Sediment |
What is happening when Earth's surface is shaking from movement in the crust? | Earthquake |
What is thick ice that covers land? | Glaciers |