Geography and Earth Science Terms

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ocean

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large body of saltwater that wraps around our planet

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continents

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large landmasses

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trench

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long, v-shaped cut in the ground

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glacier

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huge river of ice

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river system

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the way smaller streams drain into large rivers

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groundwater

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freshwater that soaks into the ground

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geyser

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fountain of hot water and steam

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mineral

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naturally occurring material not from a plant or an animal

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crystal structure

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repeated pattern formed by atoms and molecules

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hardness

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ability to be scratched or to scratch another material