what is the the dropping off of eroded soil and bits of rock
deposition
what is an area where molten rock from within the mantle rises close to Earth's surface
hot spot
what is a large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity
air mass
what is the removal of trees from a large area
deforestation
what is the apparent shapes of the Moon in the sky
moon phases
what is a large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land?
glacier
what is the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope
landslide
what is the average weather pattern of a region over time
climate
when a species is in danger of becoming extinct
endangered
what is the path an object takes as it travels around another object
orbit
what is the process of weathered rock moving from one place to another?
erosion
what is a solid, nonliving substances found in nature
minerals
what is the condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
weather
what is when a species has died out completely
extinct
what is one complete trip around an object in a circular or nearly circular path
revolution