Unit 5, CKLA Geology/Lesson#1 VOCAB

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions of a particular area.

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What is continental drift?

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A process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the earth.

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What is a geologist?

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A scientist who studies the makeup of the earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it.

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What does it mean to conclude?

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To decide something or form an opinion based on information you have.

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What is a catastrophe?

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A terrible, sudden event.

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What is geology?

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The study of the earth, its structure, and the processes that shape it.

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What are fossils?

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The preserved remains of things that lived long ago.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the earth's surface by wind or water.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature, represented by a chemical formula.