geography unit flash cards

the process of braking down rocks into smaller pieces through heat,water,or other means

also known as a bridge;connects the upper mantle to the crust, broken up into large sections called tectonic plates

dry area on the side of a mountain opposite of the wind

giant streams of ocean water that move from warm to cold or cold to warm areas

molten rock beneath earths surface

an area of open land usually used for farming

the movement by water,ice.or wind of rocky materials to another location