Geology Flashcard

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What are fossils?

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Remains, imprints, or traces of once-living organisms.

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What does plate tectonics refer to?

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The movement of Earth's lithosphere.

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What is Glossopteris?

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A prehistoric plant.

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What is coprolite?

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Fossilized animal dung.

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What are Foraminifera?

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Single-celled organisms with shells.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed by the accumulation of sediments, often containing fossils.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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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 natural processes.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.