Unit 5, CKLA Geology/Lesson#1 VOCAB

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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 is a catastrophe?

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A terrible, sudden event.

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What does dense mean?

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Thick or heavy.

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What does erupt mean?

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To send out rock, lava, and ash in a sudden explosion.

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What is evidence?

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Proof; information and facts that are helpful in forming a conclusion or supporting an idea.

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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 is a fossil?

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The preserved remains of plants or animals from the past.

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What is an earthquake?

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A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a volcano?

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An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, ash, and gases are expelled.

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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.