Changes to Earth's Surface - Review

Front

What are features of the Earth's surface such as mountains, hills, dunes, oceans, and rivers called?

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Landforms

Front

What has caused the formation of most of the valleys that exist on Earth?

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Rivers and glaciers

Front

What is the breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of wind, water, and ice called?

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Weathering

Front

What is it called when sediments are moved across the earth?

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Erosion

Front

What natural force is most likely to form sand dunes?

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Wind

Front

What is the process called when materials are deposited in a new location after being eroded?

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Deposition

Front

What are the large, slow-moving masses of ice that shape the landscape called?

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Glaciers

Front

What is the term for the process of wearing away rocks and soil by natural forces?

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Erosion

Front

What do we call the landforms created by the movement of water, such as rivers and lakes?

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Water landforms

Front

What is the term for the area where a river meets the ocean?

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