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mountain | a place on Earth's surface that is much higher than the land around it |
landform | the natural shape of the Earth's surface |
valley | a low area between higher landforms |
canyon | a deep valley with steep sides that have been carved by forces of nature |
glacier | a huge block of moving ice |
earthquake | the shaking of Earth's surface |
volcano | an opening on Earth's surface from which lava flows |
flood | a large amount of water that can be destructive |
fresh water | water that has very little salt in it |
groundwater | the underground supply of water |
condensation | The process where gas turns into a liquid(you see it on your mirror when you shower |
evaporation | liquid water gains thermal energy and turns into water vapor |
precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail fall to Earth |
water cycle | water evaporates into water vapor, rises and condenses into clouds and falls as precipitation |
atmosphere | air around Earth |