How land was formed Flashcards
1
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erosion
A
to move rocks
2
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weathering
A
the breaking down of rocks
3
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deposition
A
laying down of rocks carried by wind
4
Q
plate tectonics
A
earth’s plates that are always moving
5
Q
epicenter
A
the point on earth’s surface directly above earth’s surface
6
Q
earthquake
A
The release of energy and the shaking of the ground
7
Q
volcano
A
is an opening that allows magma to reach earth’s surface
8
Q
crust
A
rocky outer layer
9
Q
mantel
A
below earth’s surface
10
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core
A
center of earth made of metal
