Earth Science Vocabulary

The breaking down of rocks and soil.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When sediment is dropped off from erosion and weathering.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

The movement of sediment from one location to another.

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

Broken pieces of rock often found in dirt and sand.

• sedimentary rock

• sediment

• erosion

• igneous

A natural feature on Earth's surface

• landform

• weathering

• erosion

• depositon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Tall, rocky area of land much higher than the surrounding land

• mountain

• hill

• canyon

• valley

Raised mound of land smaller than a mountain

• mountain

• hill

• canyon

• valley

Low land surrounded by hills or mountains

• valley

• mountain

• hill

• canyon

Area of land flat on top with steep sides that is higher than the surrounding land

• plateau

• isthmus

• peninsula

• canyon

Body of land surrounded by water on three sides

• isthmus

• island

• peninsula

• lake