ESS - Geological Features

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Across
  1. 3. the change in color or shape because of the effects of the sun, wind, and water over a long period of time
  2. 5. science of rocks, the soil, and the history of Earth
  3. 6. when magma (hot, melted rock) from inside the Earth bursts out through a volcano
  4. 10. a scientist that studies geology
  5. 12. an interesting or important part of something
  6. 14. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
  7. 16. a process that lowers or tears down the surface features of the Earth
  8. 19. a process that raises or builds up the surface features of the Earth
  9. 20. the largest canyon in the United States
Down
  1. 1. the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice)
  2. 2. a small copy of something
  3. 4. Mount ______ is the tallest mountain on Earth
  4. 7. a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
  5. 8. a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved out by a river over a long period of time
  6. 9. a series of changes
  7. 11. a landform that forms at the mouth of a river, where it flows into a larger body of water, like an ocean, sea, or lake
  8. 13. the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time
  9. 15. an area of relatively level high ground
  10. 17. a natural hollow space in the ground, often found in hills, mountains, or cliffs
  11. 18. an opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape