Earth Science: Changing Earth Vocabulary

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paleontologist

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scientist who studies fossils

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erosion

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the moving away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or glaciers

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crust

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the outside layer of the Earth

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sedimentary rock

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rock formed by sediments laid down in layers

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fossil

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the remains or impression of an organism in sedimentary rock

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geology

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the study of the Earth, its structure, and processes

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weathering

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the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces

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igneous rock

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rock formed from cooled magma or lava

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metamorphic rock

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rock that has changed due to heat and pressure

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plate tectonics

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the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's plates