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April 3 Voc. Words
Close Reading Voc. Words
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5th Grade
10/24/2014

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landform
Definition
a physical feature on Earth's surface
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atmosphere
Definition
the gases that surround Earth
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crust
Definition
the rocky, outermost layer of Earth's surface
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mantle
Definition
the layer of Earth below the crust
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plate tectonics
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the scientific theory that Earth's crust is made of moving plates
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fault
Definition
a crack in Earth's crust
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volcano
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an opening in Earth's crust through which melted rock may flow
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hot spot
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a fixed pool of magma in the mantle that melts through a tectonic plate
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earthquake
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a sudden shaking of Earth's crust
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epicenter
Definition
the point on Earth's surface just above the focus
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tsunami
Definition
a large wave that is often caused by an earthquake under the ocea
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weathering
Definition
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
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erosion
Definition
the movement of weathered rock
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glacier
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a mass of ice that moves slowly over land
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deposition
Definition
the process of dropping off weathered rock
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meander
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a bend, or S-shaped curve, in a river
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sediment
Definition
bits of soil or rock that may be eroded and deposited
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