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Georgia Landforms
Georgia Landforms
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5th Grade
10/11/2010

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CANYONS
Definition
Deep valley with steep sides.
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BARRIER ISLAND
Definition
An island made from a long narrow pile of sand.
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COSTAL PLAIN
Definition
A large flat landform with little relief.
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CRUST
Definition
Surface layer of the Earth.
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DELTA
Definition
An area of new land at the mouth of a river formed by sediments carried by the river.
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DEPOSITION
Definition
The process by which sediment drops out of water.
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EARTHQUAKE
Definition
A shaking of earth’s surface, caused by movement of rock in the crust.
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EPICENTER
Definition
The point on earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
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EROSION
Definition
The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water or ice.
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FAULT
Definition
A crack in earth’s crust.
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HILL
Definition
Landform that is slightly higher than the surrounding land.
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INNER CORE
Definition
The solid innermost layer of the earth which has iron and nickel under intense pressure.
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JETTY
Definition
A walk like structure that sticks out into the ocean.
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LANDFORM
Definition
A natural land shape or a feature formed by wind or water.
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LANDSLIDE
Definition
A form of erosion that can happen suddenly caused by gravity.
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LAVA
Definition
Molten rock that flows from a volcano onto earth’s surface.
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MAGMA
Definition
Molten rock that is beneath earth’s surface.
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MANTLE
Definition
Largest solid layer of the earth below the crust soft in some places like melted candy.
Upper Mantle / lower Mantle.
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MESA
Definition
A tall, flat topped rock feature.
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MOUNTAIN
Definition
A landform that is much higher than the surrounding land.
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OUTER CORE
Definition
The outer part of the earth’s core that is made up of liquid iron.
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PIEDMONT
Definition
The region in the middle of Georgia with rolling hills from the ancient mountain range.
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PLATE
Definition
A section of the earth’s crust and mantle that fit with other sections like puzzle pieces.
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SAND DUNE
Definition
A hill of Sand made by wind.
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SANDBAR
Definition
Landform created by sand settling at the bottom of the river when the flow of the river slows.
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SINKHOLE
Definition
A large hole formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
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TOPOGRAPHY
Definition
Surface landforms of an area.
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VOLCANO
Definition
A mountain that forms when molten rock flows through a crack onto earth’s surface.
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WEATHERING
Definition
The process of wearing away rocks by natural means.
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