Thursday, February 22, 2018

Land Form Definitions

Erosion:  1.The gradual destruction of something.
2. The process of Eroding or being eroded by wind, water, chemicals, etc.

Flood: An overflow of water beyond it's usual limit.

Weathering: The State of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.

Deforestation: When something or someone clears a big area of trees.

Earth Plate: A metal plate buried in the Earth to serve as an Earth connection.

Landslide: a collapse of a big chunk of earth and rock that has fallen/slid off a cliff or mountain.

Glacier: A mass of ice slowly moving across the water or earth.

The Rapid Process of Erosion: A quick process of eroding. ex: Landslides or Tsunamis.

The Slow Process of Erosion: A slower process of eroding. ex: Water or Wind Erosion.

Tsunami: A long and high sea wave caused by an Earthquake.

Earthquake: A sudden shake and movement in the ground, causing damage to cites or settlements.

Debris: Scattered pieces of garbage or remains.

Topsoil: The top layer of soil.

Sediment: Matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid.

Volcanoes: A mountain having a crater or vent through where lava are erupted from the Earth's crust.

Canyon: A deep gorge, or big ditch with or without water flowing through it.

Plateau: an area of leveled high ground.

Dune: A mound of sand or other loose sediment.

Delta: A place where a river splits into several branches.

Valley: A low space of land in between a mountain or hill.

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