Unit 5, Geology CKLA/Lesson #2 & #3 VOCAB

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What is the definition of theory?

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An explanation for why something happens based on evidence.

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What is the definition of basalt?

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Heavy, dense rock formed from cooled, hardened lava.

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What is the definition of exert?

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To cause a force to be felt or have an effect.

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What is the definition of plate tectonics?

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A theory that Earth's crust and the solid part of the mantle are broken up into sections that fit together but move against each other.

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What is the definition of basin?

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A large area in the earth that is lower than the area around it.

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What is the definition of mantle?

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The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What is the definition of crust?

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The outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of solid rock.

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What is the definition of magma?

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Melted rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the definition of sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that settle at the bottom of a body of water.

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What is the definition of erosion?

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