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Unit 6
Earth's Changes
Question | Answer |
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Features on the surface of the Earth such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers. | Landform |
A triangle-shaped (deposit) landform at the mouth of a river as it empties into another body of water. | Delta |
A deep gorge in the surface of Earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sand. | Canyon |
Hills formed by the wind blowing sand. | Sand Dune |
Teh breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice. | Weathering |
Created from the mixture of molten lava, ash, and gases from the middle of Earth that erupts through a crack in Earth's surface. | Volcano |
A sudden release of energy under Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack. | Earthquake |
The build up of land by depositing sediment and soil in a new location. | Deposition |
The movement of weathered material on Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice. | Erosion |