Earth Science Vocabulary

a deep area between cliffs carved out by a river

• delta

• canyon

• valley

• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

delta

• valley

• beach

• sand dune

• a triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• erosion

• deposition

• weathering

• construction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• transition

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

hill formed by wind moving and depositing sand

• mountain

• sand dune

• delta

• cliff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

a low area between higher areas of elevation

• island

• valley

• canyon

• plain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

• weathering

• erosion

• friction

• deposition

rock formed when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers that are compacted and cemented

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• rock candy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

a solid fossil fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants

• petroleum

• natural gas

• coal

• oil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

a natural, non renewable fuel formed a very long time ago from the remains of ancient organisms

• fossil fuel

• dirt

• rock

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1