Science Unit 1 Study Guide Flashcards

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Weathering

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Breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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Erosion

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Moving rock, soil, or sand from one place to another.

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Deposition

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Dropping or laying down sediment in a new place.

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Constructive Process

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Creates or builds up landforms (adds land).

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Destructive Process

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Breaks down or destroys landforms (takes land away).

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Seismograph

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A tool that records ground movements during earthquakes.

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GPS (Global Positioning System)

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A tool that measures changes in Earth’s surface and tracks plate movement.

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Delta

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Triangle-shaped land at a river’s mouth where sediment is dropped.

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Sand dune

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Hill of sand formed by wind.

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Mountain

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Landform rising high above its surroundings.