Earth Science

11 cards·by EK

a type of mountain that has an opening at the top through which lava, ash, or other types of volcanic rock flow

volcano

hot, melted rock and gases deep inside the earth

magma

to burst out

erupt

hot, melted rock that comes out of a volcano

lava

a shaking or sliding of the surface of the earth

earthquake

a shape on the earth's surface

landform

a large, flat area of land

plain

a large, flat area of land that is high

plateau

the breaking apart and changing of rocks

weathering

the carrying away of weathered rocks or soils by water, wind, or other causes

erosion

a huge amount of moving ice

glacier