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1
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Are natural features on the surface of earth

A

Landforms

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2
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There are several landforms on Earth

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Major Landforms

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3
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Are the highest region of deformed and disturbed rocks with steep slopes

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Mountains

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4
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Is an elavated landform that is generally lower and less steep than a mountain

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Hills

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5
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Are broad, vast flat lands that roll slightly

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Plains

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6
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Is a low-lying area of land between two mountains or hills

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Valleys

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7
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Is often wet

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Wetland

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8
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Is the largest body of water

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Ocean

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9
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A large body of salt water that is connected to an ocean

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Sea

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10
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Other than the water that filters into the ground most of the water that moves through the water cycle comes from

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Rivers

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11
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Is a still body
Of fresh water completely surrounded by land

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Lakes

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12
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Is the part of earth where water is found

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Hydrosphere

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13
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Refers to organic materials that underwent chemical and physical transformation over a long period of time

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Fossil fuel

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14
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Is a naturally occurring black or dark brown rock

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Coal

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15
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Simply called oil

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Petroleum

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16
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What does geothermal mean

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Come from two Greek words Geo=Earth
Thermos=Heat

17
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Is a flammable gas mixture consisting primarily of methane

A

Natural Gas

18
Q

Are naturally occurring resources found on Earth

A

Earth Materials

19
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Are naturally occurring inorganic solid substance that are composed of ions and molecules bonded together

A

Minerals

20
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Are naturally formed aggregates of minerals that may include fragments

A

Rocks

21
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When rock fragments created by weathering are altered by biological processes

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Soil

22
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Defined as the transport of soil and sendiments across a landscape

A

Erosion

23
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Runs horizontally around the globe

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Latitudinal line