Download Science Vocabulary Constructive and Destructive Forces Lava

Science Vocabulary
Constructive and Destructive Forces
Lava: Molten rock that flows from a volcano onto the earth’s surface.
Sand Dune: A hill of sand made and shaped by the wind.
Topography: Surface landforms of an area.
Erosion: The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice.
Delta: An area of new land at the mouth of a river formed from sediments carried
by the river.
Weathering: The process of wearing away rocks by natural means.
Plate: A section of the earth’s crust and mantle that fits together with other
sections like puzzle pieces.
Landform: A natural land shape or feature.
Sinkhole: A large hole formed when the room of a cave collapses.
Epicenter: The point on earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
Magma: Melted rock that is beneath the earth’s surface.
Earthquake: A shaking of the earth’s surface caused by movement of rock in the
crust.
Jetty: A wall-like structure that sticks out into the ocean.
Volcano: A mountain that forms as molten rock flows through a crack onto the
earth’s surface.
Fault: A crack in the earth’s crust.