Earth Science Vocab. Flashcard 1 Review

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Forces that build mountains and landforms on Earth:

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constructive

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Forces that wear down mountains and Earth's features.

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destructive

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Build up of land by depositing sediment and soil?

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deposition

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Breakdown of rock into smaller particles by wind, water, and ice?

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weathering

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Movement of weathered material on Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice?

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erosion

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Triangle-shaped landform at a river's mouth due to deposition.

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delta

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Large land formations that rise high above surrounding areas.

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mountains

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Sudden, violent ground shaking at fault lines.

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earthquake

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Hills formed by wind depositing sand?

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sand dune

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Openings in Earth's crust from which lava and gases flow?

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volcanoes