How Water Shapes the Earth

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What is the title of the story?

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How Water Shapes the Earth

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How does water shape the Earth?

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Water wears away rocks and soil as it flows over the land. It also moves soil and rocks to other places.

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What does the word ruin mean?

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To destroy or spoil something.

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What is the meaning of the word disasters?

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Events that cause great damage, loss, or suffering.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which water, wind, or ice wears away rocks and soil.

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What is a river?

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A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean.

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What is a valley?

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A low area of land between hills or mountains, often where a river flows.

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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 a tsunami?

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A large ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.

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What is sediment?

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