Slow Changes in Earth's Surface (3.10)

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What does the word 'construct' mean?

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To make or form; build.

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What is a creek?

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A stream of water, usually smaller than a river.

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What does the term 'decrease' mean?

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To get smaller in size; less in number or quantity.

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What is the ground which a river flows over called?

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Riverbed.

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What is the shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the Earth's surface called?

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Earthquake.

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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 or water.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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What is a landslide?

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The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope due to gravity.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is weathering?

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