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the sudden movement of rocks in Earth's crust |
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a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust |
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melted rock that flows out of a volcano |
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melted rock inside Earth's mantle and crust |
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the layer below the Earth's crust |
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the deepest and hottest layer of Earth, in the center |
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the movement of weathered rock sometimes caused by moving water, glaciers, or wind |
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the slow process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces |
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a natural feature of land |
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seven great areas of land on earth |
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a rapid movement of rocks and soil down a hilll |
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is a deep narrow, valley with steep sides. They often have rivers flowing through them |
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a large body of salt water |
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3/4 of the Earth's surface is covered with |
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The three layers of the Earth |
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large amounts of water cover normally dry land. |
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rapid changes to the land |
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earthquakes, volcanoes, and floods |
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weathering, erosion, and glaciers |
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the slow movement of soil down steep hills |
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a place that is much higher than the land around it. |
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a thin band of land near the coast |
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a low area with high sides |
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