Mountains, Volcanoes, Islands, Deltas,Valleys, Desserts, Plateaus – Flashcards
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Volcano
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-Made of lava and other materials -Looks like a mountain with lava coming out -Forms when magma from the earths surface bursts up
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Plateau
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-Large areas of land that are tall and flat on top -Caused by magma below the earths surface pushing the land upwards
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Dessert
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-Is dry and has lots of sun -Land areas where more water evaporates and comes back down as precipitation
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Delta
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-Found at the edge of rivers, where they meet the ocean -Formed by dirt and sediment creating land
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Valley
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-Located in the low area of mountains -Created by vegetation growing between the mountains
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Mountain
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-Big and has hills -Steep sided -Formed when rock layers push together and forces the land upwards
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Island
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-A piece of land surrounded by water -Caused by the eruption of volcanoes in the ocean
