Earth's Landforms Flashcards
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Mountain
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Ia a high, steep elevation.
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Main idea of Earth’s landform
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Landform are physical features on Earth surface. They are continually reshaped by physical processes.
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Hill
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Is a less steep and rugged.
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Plain
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Is a level area.
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Plateau
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Is a plain that sits high above sea level and usually has a cliff on al sides.
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Valley
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is low-lying area that is surrounded by mountains.
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Continental shelf
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The edge of the continental oftend extends out under the water.
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Continental rise
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Beyond the slope, before the ocean floor, the land slopes slightly upward.
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Erosion
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Is the process by which rock and soli slowly break apart and are swept away.
