Vocabulary
A place where hot melted rock comes out of the ground
Volcano
Erosion
Slow
The highest kind of land
Mountains
A body of fresh water surrounded by land
Lake
A sudden movement of soil or rock from higher to lower ground.
Landslide
Earthquake
Quick
Lower land between mountains or hills
Valley
Large body of water that covers 70% of the earth
Ocean
When streams, rivers, or lakes overflow
Flood
Tsunami
Quick change
Land with water all around it.
Island
When a river hits the edge of a cliff and flows down the side.
Waterfall
This happens when wind and water break down rock into smaller pieces.
Weathering
Weathering
Slow
Large, flat parts of earth
Plains
Water that flows through the land and leads to the ocean
River
Wind and water moving rocks and soil
Erosion
Volcano Eruption
Quick
A flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
Plateau
A large area of salt water that is part of an ocean, surrounded by land
Sea