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Earth Science Week 3 - 2nd Sem
Earth Science Week 3 - 2nd Sem
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Science
5th Grade
01/21/2008

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Caves

Definition

A naturally occurring hollow space underground

 

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Earthquake

Definition

A shaking of the ground caused by Earth's plates moving against each other deep below Earth's crust

 

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Fault

Definition

A fracture in Earth's crust

 

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Landform

Definition

A physical feature on Earth's surface; ex. Mountain, valley, plain, plateau

 

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Pangea

Definition

The name of a super-continent that theoretically existed millions of years ago

 

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Plate

Definition

A huge piece of Earth's crust that moves very slowly

 

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Plate Tectonics

Definition

A theory that explains how parts of Earth's crust have moved over time

 

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Volcano

Definition

A mountain build up from hardened lava, rocks, and ash

 

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