Landforms vocab F&C

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Sediment

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Tiny pieces of rock and other organic material.

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Slow Change

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A change to earth’s surface that takes thousands of years.

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Decomposition

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The process by which dead plants and animals decay or rot.

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Rapid Change

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An event that quickly changes the way the earth’s surface looks.

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Landform

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A physical structure on Earth that occurs naturally.

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Erosion

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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Weathering

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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Deposition

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The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it.

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Glacier

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape.

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Earthquake

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A sudden and rapid shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.