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Earth's Surface
Vocabulary that relates to rocks, fossils and landforms.
Term | Definition |
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Fossil | The preserved remains of an ancient organism. |
Sedimentary Rock | A type of rock formed by the deposition of sediment in layers. |
Sediment | Small pieces of weathered rock. |
Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides. |
Marine | Related to a body of saltwater. |
Erosion | The movement of sediment from one place to another by wind, water, or ice. |
Weathered | Rocks are broken down into tiny pieces called sediments |
Deposition | Sediments are dropped off in a new location. |
Glacier | A slow-moving mass or river of ice. |
Slope | A measure of the change in elevation; steepness. |