Chapter 9 Earthâs Changing Surface Discover: What earthâs layers are. What causes earthquakes and volcanoes. How weathering and erosion change Earthâs surface. How minerals…

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External Forces That Shape Our Planet Presentation created by Robert L. Martinez Primary Content Source: World Geography by McDougal Littell Images as cited. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/AgAndEnvironment/background.htm…

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External Forces That Shape Our Planet Presentation created by Robert L. Martinez Primary Content Source: World Geography by McDougal Littell Images as cited. http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/AgAndEnvironment/background.htm…