Flashcards in Chapter 5 Lesson Three Deck (20):
1
The slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces is called
Weathering
2
The weathering and removal of rock from one place to another is called
Erosion
3
Glaciers form in very cold places as thick --------- of ice
Sheets
4
Erosion can be caused by glaciers, wind, moving water and
Gravity
5
If a rock contains iron air and water can react with the iron through ------ and firm rust
Water
6
Deposits left behind by glaciers are called ------and------
Glacial tills , glacial debris
7
As the weight of the overlaying ice increases, the glacier begins to---
Move
8
The mounds that form where till builds up are
Moraines
9
Most processes change land slowly but people can make ------ changes
Faster
10
People change the land by ------ it to get minerals metals or fuels
Mining
11
Snow can also cover land that is usally dry and cause a
Flood
12
If heavy rain comes on a hillslide a
Landslide
13
When there is not enough rain a
Fire occurs
14
Floods can leave rich
Soil
15
A column of air that spins rapidly is called a
Tornado
16
An over flow of water can cause a
Flood
17
Animals may lose their
Habitats
18
Hurricanes form over warm
Ocean
19
If snow and ice start moving down a mount a ------ happens
Avalanche
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