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FCAT Science Weather
FCAT Science 5th grade Earth Processes/Weather
| Vocabulary Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| weathering | is when natural forces break down rocks. |
| erosion | is the gradual wearing away of a substance by water or wind. |
| fault | is a crack in rock sheets caused by changes in the Earth's crust. |
| hurricane | a storm with strong winds and rain that forms over tropical waters. |
| earthquake | a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement os rock underground. |
| tsunami | a giant ocean wave. |