Earth Science Vocabulary Test 5th Grade

an opening in Earth's surface that let's hot, melted rock and gasses escape

the process by which weathered rock is picked up and moved

The breaking down of rock at or near Earth's surface.

A surface feature of Earth, such as a mountain

Huge sheets of ice that move slowly over land

A force that pulls all objects toward each other

a shaking of the ground that happens when rock breaks and moves suddenly

the sudden movement of rocks and soil

the material in which most plants grow