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SCI Chapter 4
Slow Changes on Earth
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4th Grade
01/16/2011

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weathering
Definition
breaking down of rocks
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physical weathering
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break down of rocks by wind and rain, only changes shape and size
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chemical weathering
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break down of rocks by oxygen, acids, and carbon dioxide
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horizon
Definition
layers of soil formed over time
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erosion
Definition
transport of weathered rock
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deposition
Definition
dropping off of weathered rock
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landforms
Definition
natural features on Earth's surface
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canyon
Definition
deep, narrow valley with steep sides
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delta
Definition
area of land caused by deposition at the mouth, or end, of a river
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valley
Definition
area of low land between hills or mountains
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barrier islands
Definition
long, narrow strips of land formed by deposits of sand
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sand dunes
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hill-like deposit of sand left behind by wind erosion
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glaciers
Definition
large, thick sheets of ice
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