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SC Ch. 7
Forces That Shape the Land
Question | Answer |
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A natural shape on Earth's surface. | landform |
A place on Earth's surface that is much higher than the land around it. | mountain |
A low area between higher land such as mountains. | valley |
A valley with steep sides. | canyon |
A wide, flat area on Earth's surface. | plain |
A flat area higher than the land around it. | plateau |
The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces. | weathering |
The movement of weathered rock and soil. | erosion |
A huge sheet or block of moving ice. | glacier |
The shaking of Earth's surface caused by movement in Earth's crust. | earthquake |
An opening in Earth's surface from which lava flows. | volcano |
A large amount of water that covers normally dry land. | flood |