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Earth's Changing Surface- 5th Grade
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What do the lines on a topographic map tell us?
elevation, height above sea level
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small pieces of rock; rocklets
sediment
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Constructive force in which sediments that have been moved from one place are dropped or released in another place,
Deposition
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How often do changes to Earth's surface take place?
All the time
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Lines on a topographic map
contour lines
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The process of moving sediment from one place to another
Erosion
weathering
deposition
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destructive force that breaks down rock into smaller pieces
weathering
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Chemical weathering is done by water with weak ___________ in it.
acid
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map that shows the shape of the surface features and their elevation
topographic map
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A low, triangular plain that forms where rivers empty into the ocean,
delta
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Name a landform.
mountain, hill, sand dune, sinkhole, cave, river, bay, delta, beach, wetland..... and many more
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(True oe False) Trees have the power to move or split rocks as they grow.
TRUE
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destructive force in which pieces of rock are moved by water, wind, or moving ice
erosion
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thin, rocky outer layer of Earth
crust
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Name the two types of weathering,
mechanical or physical AND chemical
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Where is our usable fresh water?
glaciers and ice sheets
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What forms as the roof of a cave collapses?
sinkhole
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How does moving water form a valley?
A stream grows into a river and carries sediments away from its banks creating a V-shaped valley.
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Where is the greatest amount of fresh water trapped?
glaciers, ice sheets
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Steep slopes with loose sediments can become soaked with water and slide easily. This is called a _______________________.
Landside
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What do glaciers do?
move soil and rock over long distances, provide us with fresh water, form lakes,
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The ocean floor has similar features to dry land. Name one.
Mountains, canyons, plains
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