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What happens when groundwater causes the top of a cavern to collapse in on itself?

sink hole

times in the past when glaciers covered large portions of the Earth's surface

ice ages

Which type of rocks are formed when layers of sediment are pressed together by the pressure inside the Earth?

sedimentary

When talking about rock, which word means melted?

molten

Why does the Earth's core remain in a solid state even though it is hot enough to be melted?

Because of gravity, the pressure is too strong to allow the molecules to spread out and become liquid.

What is the core of the Earth made of? (be specific)

solid iron and nickel

an area of wave-washed sediment along a coast

beach

a process where a glacier scratches into the rocky surface as it moves across the land

abrasion

a process where a glacier picks up rocks as it moves across the land

plucking

What are the wo types of glaciers?

continental glaciers and valley glaciers

Which layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

crust

forces that shape the Earth's land by building up mountains and other landforms

constructive forces

all of the water that exists anywhere in or on th Earth, in any form

hydrosphere

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

inner core

a group of separate parts, each with its own function, that work together as a whole

system

How were the Great Lakes formed?

Glaciers moving across the land dug out the rock.

the process by which soil, rock, and sediment build up into a landmass

deposition

Name the layers of the Earth, in order, starting at the surface and heading inside.

crust, mantle, inner core, outer core

the movement of soil, rock, or sediment by the surface processes of the Earth

erosion

The wearing away of something by exposure to wind, water, or living organisms

weathering