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science vocab ch. 2
10-19-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fossil | The remains or traces of a plant or animal that lived long ago. |
| fossil record | The information about Earth's history that is contained in fossils. |
| glacier | A large, moving block of ice. |
| volcano | A mountain that forms as lava flows through a crack onto Earth's surface. |
| earthquake | The shaking of Earth's surface caused by movement of rock in the crust. |
| mountain | An area that is higher than the land around it. |
| landform | A natural feature on Earth's surface. |
| deposition | The dropping of bits of rock and soil by a river as it flows. |
| topography | The shape of landforms in an area. |