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5thGr Earth Science

Weathering and Erosion

TermDefinition
Landform Natural feature of the Earth's surface
Constructive process Force that builds things up
Destructive process Force that breaks things down or destroys
Weathering Process that wears down or breaks down rocks into sediments
Erosion The movement of sediment from one place to another
Deposition Leaving or dropping off sediment which adds to a landform
Delta Flat area at the mouth of a river where sediment has been deposited
Sand dune A pile of sand that has been built up by erosion and deposition
Glacier Slow moving flow of ice and snow that can create valleys
Fault A fracture or break in the Earth's crust
Earthquake When Earth's tectonic plates move or grind against each other and it releases stress, or energy, which causes vibration
Seismograph A tool that geologists use to measure the size of an earthquake
Levee A landform or structure that prevents flooding
Dam A barrier that stops the flow of a river
Jetty A structure that is built from the land out into the water
Sinkhole Occurs when rock below the surface of the ground is dissolved by water
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