Earth Science Vocabulary

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What forms a delta?

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sediment deposited at the mouth of a river

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Looking at this picture, we can see wind, water, and ice. These elements can move sediment during what process?

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erosion

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Weathering occurs when rock

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is worn away or broken down into smaller and smaller pieces.

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the buildup of land by the settlement of sand and soil to a new location

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deposition

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The removal and movement of sediment from one place to another by gravity, wind, water, or ice.

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erosion

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hill formed by wind moving and depositing sand

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sand dune

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The breakdown of rock into very small particles by wind, water, or ice.

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weathering

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the rapid downward slide of rocks and mud

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landslide

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a mountain or hill made of hot rocks and gases moving to the surface of Earth from deep inside the Earth.

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volcano

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Constructive forces are...

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processes that build up surface features on the earth.