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The Earth and Its Resources

The Earth and Its Resources

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Krystyna Westfield

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Canyon

Back

A landform created by a fast-moving river.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compaction (Chemical)

Back

A process where sediment is chemically glued together when minerals precipitate from the water they are dissolved in and fill the pore space between compressed sediment.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Compaction (Physical)

Back

Squeezing or pressing layers of sediment in the Earth, making them more tightly packed and less space between them.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Delta

Back

A landform that is created when a river deposits sediment as it enters a standing body of water such as a lake or ocean.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Deposition

Back

When wind, water, or ice drops the sediments that it has been carrying, building up new landforms over time.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Drought

Back

A long period of time with less than normal rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Earthquake

Back

A shaking of the Earth's surface caused by the sudden movement of tectonic plates.

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