Changes in Earth's Surface - Vocabulary

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A natural disaster caused by an overflow of water onto land that is usually dry.

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A weathering process where water seeps into cracks, freezes, expands, and eventually breaks the rock apart.

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Sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements along faults or volcanic activity.

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Large masses of ice that move slowly over land.

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The downhill movement of soil and rock due to gravity.

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The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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The eruption of magma from beneath the Earth's crust to the surface.

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A significant and often sudden event causing great damage or suffering.

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Elements that contribute to the breakdown of rocks, such as temperature, water, and biological activity.

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