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Ch 7 Changes to the Earth’s Surface By Ms. Aldridge 5th Grade Topography •All the kinds of landforms in a certain place. Earthquake • A movement of the ground, caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust. Volcano • A mountain made of lava, ash, or other materials from eruptions that occur at an opening in Earth’s crust. Landform •A natural land shape or feature. Glacier •A large thick sheet of ice. Sand dune •A hill of sand made and shaped by the wind. Delta • An area of new land at the mouth of a river, formed from sediments carried by the river. Sinkhole •A large hole formed when the roof of a cave collapses. Plate • A section of the Earth’s crust and mantle that fits together with other sections like puzzle pieces. Epicenter • The point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. Fault •A break in the Earth’s crust. Magma • Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface. Lava • Molten rock that reaches Earth’s surface.