Geology Vocabulary

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Right Lateral Strike-Slip Fault

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A type of fault where the two blocks of rock slide past each other horizontally, with the right block moving towards the observer.

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Geyser

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A natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of hot water and steam into the air.

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Fold

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A permanent bend in a rock layer caused by stress, resulting in a change in the rock's shape.

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Erosion

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The process that causes existing rocks to break down into sediments due to weathering and transport.

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Underground Mining

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The extraction of minerals from beneath the Earth's surface, often involving tunnels or shafts.

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Normal Fault

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A type of fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

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Reverse Fault

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A fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, usually caused by compressional forces.

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Strike-Slip Fault

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A fault where two blocks of rock slide past each other horizontally, with little vertical movement.

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Hot Spring

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A natural spring of water that is heated by geothermal energy, often found in volcanic areas.

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Magma Chamber

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A large underground pool of molten rock located beneath the Earth's crust.