Educational worksheet focusing on Earth science vocabulary related to geological processes and features.

Let’s solve this vocabulary matching task step by step.

We have 16 terms on the left (numbered 1 to 16) and 16 definitions on the right (labeled A to P). We need to match each term with its correct definition by writing the correct letter in the box next to each number.

Let’s go one by one:

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1. continental drift
→ This is the theory that continents move over Earth’s surface.
Look for: “Theory of how continents move over Earth’s surface” → That’s C

2. mantle
→ The middle layer of Earth, between crust and core.
“Middle layer of Earth” → D

3. fault
→ A place where pieces of the crust move — like a crack or break.
“Place where pieces of the crust move” → B

4. fossils
→ Remains or traces of past life found in rock.
“Remains of traces of past life found in the crust” → O

5. erosion
→ Process of moving sediment from one place to another (by wind, water, etc.).
“Process of moving sediment from one place to another” → M

6. magma
→ Molten rock from the mantle (before it erupts).
“Molten rock from the mantle” → N

7. mass movement
→ Downhill shifting of rock and soil due to gravity.
“Downhill shifting of rock and soil because of gravity” → G

8. deposition
→ Dropping sediment in a new location (after erosion moves it).
“Process of dropping sediment in a new location” → P

9. plate
→ Rigid block of crust and upper-mantle rock (tectonic plates).
“Rigid block of crust and upper-mantle rock” → I

10. volcano
→ Opening in the crust through which lava flows.
“Opening in the crust through which lava flows” → H

11. core
→ Center and hottest layer of Earth.
“Center and hottest layer of Earth” → A

12. crust
→ Outer, very thin layer of Earth.
“Outer, very thin layer of Earth” → F

13. Pangea
→ “Supercontinent” on Earth millions of years ago.
“‘Supercontinent’ on Earth millions of years ago” → L

14. landform
→ Physical feature of Earth’s surface (like mountains, valleys).
“Physical feature of Earth’s surface” → J

15. earthquake
→ Shaking of ground from energy release in the crust.
“Shaking of ground from energy release in the crust” → E

16. weathering
→ Process in which soil, sand, and sediment are formed (breaking down rocks).
“Process in which soil, sand, and sediment are formed” → K

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Now let’s double-check we didn’t repeat any letters and all 16 are matched:

1 – C
2 – D
3 – B
4 – O
5 – M
6 – N
7 – G
8 – P
9 – I
10 – H
11 – A
12 – F
13 – L
14 – J
15 – E
16 – K

All letters A–P are used exactly once. Perfect!

Final Answer:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. O
5. M
6. N
7. G
8. P
9. I
10. H
11. A
12. F
13. L
14. J
15. E
16. K