Changes to Earth's Surface Vocabulary

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What is Ice Wedging?

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A type of weathering that occurs when water soaks into a material, freezes, expands, and causes the material to split or break apart.

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What is a Morain?

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A long, ridge-like mound formed from glacial debris left behind by a glacier.

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What is Sediment?

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Weathered particles of soil or rock that have settled to the bottom of a body of water.

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What is a Delta?

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A triangle of sand and soil deposited at the mouth of where two bodies of water meet.

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What is a Glacier?

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A large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land.

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What is Weathering?

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

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What is Erosion?

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

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What is Deposition?

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The process in which sediment, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.

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What is a Landform?

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A natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus, and hills.

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What is a Sand Dune?

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A hill of sand formed by the wind, often found in deserts or near beaches.