4th Grade Geology Vocabulary

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Heat

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Warmth or high temperature, like from the Sun or a fire.

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Pressure

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A strong push or squeeze on something.

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Tsunamis

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Huge ocean waves caused by earthquakes under the sea.

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Tectonic Plates

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Big pieces of Earth’s crust that move very slowly.

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Weathering

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When wind, water, or ice break rocks into smaller pieces over time.

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Erosion

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When wind or water move rocks and dirt from one place to another.

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Rock Cycle

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The way rocks change over time into different kinds of rocks.

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Drift

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To slowly move from one place to another.

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Faults

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Cracks in the Earth's surface where rocks can move and cause earthquakes.