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Plate Gravity Erosion Deposition What Wears away earth materials by water, wind, or ice. Plants and trees along the river bank help protect the bank from this? Plate Gravity Erosion Deposition of 5

Erosion: wears away earth materials by water, wind, or ice Erosion: wears away earth materials by water, wind, or ice. Plants and trees along the river bank help protect the bank from erosion.

Ramp Interval Hill Slope What is often used to describe the measurement of the steepness, incline, gradient, or grade of a straight line. The higher the value indicates a steeper incline. Ramp Interval Hill Slope of 5

Slope: Slope is often used to describe the measurement of the steepness, incline, gradient, or grade of a straight line. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline.

Meandering Stream Gravity Precipitation Floodplains What causes water to flow from higher places to lower places on the earth and in the stream table models? Meandering Stream Gravity Precipitation Floodplains of 5

Gravity: Gravity causes water to flow from higher places to lower places on the earth and in the stream table models.

Sand dunes Wind Erosion Deposition Water Erosion Sand grains knocking the paint off of beach houses, and a Farmers rich topsoil being blow away are two good examples. Sand dunes Wind Erosion Deposition Water Erosion of 5

Wind Erosion: Sand grains knocking the paint off of beach houses, and a Farmers rich topsoil being blow away are two good examples of what wind erosion can do.

What is Water freezing and expanding (Ice) breaking rocks into soil ? Ice Erosion Moraines Frozen Precipitation Wind Erosion of 5

Ice Erosion: Water freezing and expanding (Ice) breaks rocks into soil

a low area between hills and mountains, where a stream often flows. Mesa River Levee Valley of 5

Valley: a low area between hills and mountains, where a stream often flows.

Mesa Mountain Moraine Canyon a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill. Mesa Mountain Moraine Canyon of 5

Mountain: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill.

is the process by which eroded materials settle out in another place. Deposition Sediment Erosion Gravity of 5

Deposition: is the process by which eroded materials settle out in another place.

The process of breaking rock into soil, sand, and other tiny pieces. Mass movement Sediment Weathering Deposition of 5

Weathering: The process of breaking rock into soil, sand, and other tiny pieces.

Stream bed Moraine Levee Delta A fan shaped deposit of earth materials at the mouth of a stream. These are created by deposition. Stream bed Moraine Levee Delta of 5

Delta: A fan shaped deposit of earth materials at the mouth of a stream. Deltas are created by deposition. When a fast moving narrow river flows into a large body of water like a lake or ocean you would expect the water to slow and a delta to form.

The downhill movement of rock and soil because of Gravity Tsunami Earthquake Delta Mass Movement of 5

Mass movement: The downhill movement of rock and soil because of Gravity.

Meandering Stream Tributary Stream bed Alluvial Fan A curve or loop in a river or stream. A stream where erosion on one bank and deposits on the other bank make big curves in the riverbed. Meandering Stream Tributary Stream bed Alluvial Fan of 5

Meandering stream: A curve or loop in a river or stream Meandering stream: A curve or loop in a river or stream. A meandering stream is a stream where erosion on one bank and deposits on the other bank make big curves in the riverbed.

Levee Dam Algae bloom Hydroelectric plant are designed to hold back water so that the river will not flood its banks. They provide places for people to boat swim and fish in the lake . In some cases they can provide electricity for a town. Levee Dam Algae bloom Hydroelectric plant of 5

Dam: Dams are designed to hold back water so that the river will not flood its banks. Dams provide places for people to boat swim and fish in the lake behind that dam that is created. In some cases a dam can provide electricity for a town.

the thin, outer layer of Earth. Crust Core Mantle Magma of 5

Crust: the thin, outer layer of Earth.

The layer of rock beneath Earth’s crust. Core Mantle Magma of 5

Mantle: The layer of rock beneath Earth’s crust.

The center of the earth. Crust Magma Mantle Core of 5

Core: The center of the earth.

The vertical distance between contour lines on this is the contour interval. Resource Map Elevation Map Contour Interval Map Political Map of 5

Contour interval map: The vertical distance between contour lines is the contour interval.

Tributary Mouth Channel Meandering stream A section of a stream flowing into a larger stream. A branch that flows into the main stream. Tributary Mouth Channel Meandering stream of 5

Tributary: of a stream; Flowing into a larger stream Tributary: of a stream; Flowing into a larger stream. A branch that flows into the main stream.

Basin Plate Canyon Mountain a V-shaped gorge with steep sides eroded by a stream. These are created by erosion. One of the largest and oldest is located in Arizona. Basin Plate Canyon Mountain of 5

Canyon: a V-shaped gorge with steep sides eroded by a stream Canyon: a V-shaped gorge with steep sides eroded by a stream. Canyons are created by erosion

Deltas Stream bed Crust Fossils The substrate of the stream channel between the ordinary high water marks. The substrate may be bedrock or inorganic particles that range in size Deltas Stream bed Crust Fossils of 5

Stream bed: The substrate of the stream channel between the ordinary high water marks. The substrate may be bedrock or inorganic particles that range in size

a break or place where pieces of Earth’s crust move. 1. Fault 2. Plate 3. Mantle 4. Core of 5

Fault: a break or place where pieces of Earth’s crust move.

The rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle block. Volcano Pangaea Landforms Plates of 5

Plate: The rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle block.

A hot, soft rock from Earth’s lower mantle. Sedimentary Magma Igneous Metamorphic of 5

Magma: A hot, soft rock from Earth’s lower mantle.

A mountain formed by lava and ash. Volcano Grand Canyon Alluvial Fan Mesa of 5

Volcano: A mountain formed by lava and ash.

A theory of how Earth’s continents move over it’s surface. Theory of Relativity Mass Movement Continental Drift Kinetic Motion of 5

Continental Drift: A theory of how Earth’s continents move over it’s surface.

The remains or traces of past life found in sedimentary rock. Fossil Pangaea Magma Obsidian of 5

Fossil: The remains or traces of past life found in sedimentary rock.

Fossils Mantle Bedrock Pangaea A super continent containing all of Earth’s land and existed about 225 million years ago. Fossils Mantle Bedrock Pangaea of 5

Pangaea: A super continent containing all of Earth’s land and existed about 225 million years ago.

A place where groundwater flows to the surface and issues freely from the ground. Waterfall Natural Springs Tributary Meandering stream of 5

Natural Springs: A place where groundwater flows to the surface and issues freely from the ground.

A map that indicates the elevation – using birds eye view and contour lines. Elevation Map Political Map Contour Interval map Resource Map of 5

Elevation Map: A map that indicates the elevation – using birds eye view and contour lines.

an isolated, broad, flat-topped hill having at least one steep cliff. Volcano Mountain Canyon Mesa of 5

Mesa: an isolated, broad, flat-topped hill having at least one steep cliff.

a fan-shaped deposit of earth materials formed where a stream flows from a steep slope onto flatter land. Delta Alluvial Fan Channel Levee of 5

Alluvial fans: a fan-shaped deposit of earth materials formed where a stream flows from a steep slope onto flatter land.

A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand. Sediment Deposition Sand dunes Mesa of 5

Sand dunes: A hill or ridge of wind-blown sand.

are eroded earth materials that have been deposited. Magma Sediments Deposition Fossils of 5

Sediments: are eroded earth materials that have been deposited.

Moraines Alluvial fan Sediment Canyon An accumulation of boulders, stones, or other debris carried and deposited by a glacier. Moraines Alluvial fan Sediment Canyon of 5

Moraines: An accumulation of boulders, stones, or other debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

Elevation Maps Topographic Maps Globe Political Maps two dimensional representations of three dimensional surfaces directly overhead. Elevation Maps Topographic Maps Globe Political Maps of 5

Topographic Maps- two dimensional representations of three dimensional surfaces directly overhead.

a steep to vertical descent of a stream channel. Waterfall Natural Springs Channel River of 5

Waterfall: a steep to vertical descent of a stream channel.

is the course of path the water takes in a stream or river. Flood plain Stream bed Meandering stream Channel of 5

Channel: is the course of path the water takes in a stream or river.

is a low area in which Sediments are often deposited. Flood plain Canyon Basin Natural Springs of 5

Basin: is a low area in which sediments are often deposited.

Levee Alluvial Fan Dam Channel an embankment along a stream that protects land from flooding. THis structure can be natural or constructed. Levee Alluvial Fan Dam Channel of 5

Levee: an embankment along a stream that protects land from flooding Levee: an embankment along a stream that protects land from flooding. Levees can be natural or constructed.

where a stream enters another body of water. Channel Basin Mouth Tributary of 5

Mouth: where a stream enters another body of water.

an isolated elevation in the land, usually no more than 30 m from base to peak. Hill Valley Mountain Mesa of 5

Hill: an isolated elevation in the land, usually no more than 30 m from base to peak.

land that gets covered with water during a flood. Waterfall Floodplain Sand dunes Levee of 5

Floodplain: land that gets covered with water during a flood.