5th grade Landforms

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landform

a physical feature of the earth's surface

<p>a physical feature of the earth's surface</p>
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mountain

landform in which the earth's surface rises usually higher than 1,000 ft

<p>landform in which the earth's surface rises usually higher than 1,000 ft</p>
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valley

long, low area of land between hills or ranges of mountains

<p>long, low area of land between hills or ranges of mountains</p>
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canyon

steep-walled valley created by a river or stream

<p>steep-walled valley created by a river or stream</p>
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glacier

large body of year-round ice & snow that moves slowly across the land and deposits sediment where it melts

<p>large body of year-round ice &amp; snow that moves slowly across the land and deposits sediment where it melts</p>
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erosion

process of moving weathered soil and rock by water, wind, and ice

<p>process of moving weathered soil and rock by water, wind, and ice</p>
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deposition

process of dropping sediment in another location

<p>process of dropping sediment in another location</p>
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weathering

process of wind, water, and other factors breaking down rocks into soil and tiny pieces

<p>process of wind, water, and other factors breaking down rocks into soil and tiny pieces</p>
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reservoir

usually a man-made storage area for fresh water

<p>usually a man-made storage area for fresh water</p>
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uplifting

the process in which the earth's crust raises to form mountains. It begins when heat from the center of the earth rises and pushes the ground up to create hills and mountains.

<p>the process in which the earth's crust raises to form mountains. It begins when heat from the center of the earth rises and pushes the ground up to create hills and mountains.</p>
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plateau

a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land

<p>a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land</p>
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plain

large, flat area of land with few trees

<p>large, flat area of land with few trees</p>
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sedimentation

the process of particles clumping together and settling to the bottom of a body of water

<p>the process of particles clumping together and settling to the bottom of a body of water</p>
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river

a large natural stream that flows into a larger body of water

<p>a large natural stream that flows into a larger body of water</p>
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source

the beginning of a stream or river

<p>the beginning of a stream or river</p>
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mouth

the part of a river that empties into another body of water

<p>the part of a river that empties into another body of water</p>
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delta

a deposit of sediment where a stream enters a larger body of water

<p>a deposit of sediment where a stream enters a larger body of water</p>
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flood plain

the low-lying land near a stream or river that is covered by water during heavy rainfall or spring melting

<p>the low-lying land near a stream or river that is covered by water during heavy rainfall or spring melting</p>
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watershed

a area of land that is drained by a common systems of streams

<p>a area of land that is drained by a common systems of streams</p>
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tributary

a stream or river that feeds into a larger body of water

<p>a stream or river that feeds into a larger body of water</p>
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flow

to move or pass along evenly in a stream

<p>to move or pass along evenly in a stream</p>
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meander

a bend or curve in a stream or river

<p>a bend or curve in a stream or river</p>
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levee

an embankment usually on the side of a river used to prevent overflowing

<p>an embankment usually on the side of a river used to prevent overflowing</p>
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slope

land that is on an incline - slanting up or down

<p>land that is on an incline - slanting up or down</p>
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runoff

water that drains or flows after rain or melting snow into a river

<p>water that drains or flows after rain or melting snow into a river</p>
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topography

the features on the surface of a particular area of land

<p>the features on the surface of a particular area of land</p>
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topographic map

a map that uses contour lines to show the slope and elevation of the land

<p>a map that uses contour lines to show the slope and elevation of the land</p>
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contour lines

lines that connect equal points of elevation

<p>lines that connect equal points of elevation</p>
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ground cover

dense low plants often used to hold soil in place to prevent erosion

<p>dense low plants often used to hold soil in place to prevent erosion</p>
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ox-bow lake

a bow shaped lake formed by erosion from a meandering river or stream

<p>a bow shaped lake formed by erosion from a meandering river or stream</p>
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reclamation

process of restoring a damaged ecosystem

<p>process of restoring a damaged ecosystem</p>
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wetlands

water ecosystems like saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, and mud flats

<p>water ecosystems like saltwater marshes, mangrove swamps, and mud flats</p>