Landforms; How is earth shaped? by Gabriela Marie Rivera Defillo

Erosion is when wind or water moves rocks, dirt, or sand from one place to another.

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Weathering is when rocks break into smaller pieces. This can happen because of wind, water, or even plants growing in the cracks.

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Landforms are special shapes on the Earth's surface.

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Landforms are made by wind, water, ice, and even volcanoes.

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Islands are pieces of land surrounded by water.

They can be made by volcanoes or by the movement of the Earth's plates.

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A large body of water surrounded by land.

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A coast is where the land meets the ocean.

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A raised part of the earth’s surface with sloping sides; sometimes they are old mountain which because of erosion has become rounder and shorter.

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A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

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A broad, flat or gently rolling area; usually low in elevation.

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Deserts are extreme places with little water or plants. They are often found near mountains, because of the weathering and erosion process.

Dunes are hills of sand made by the wind.

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Mountains are tall and pointy. They are made when the Earth's plates push together.

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