A lack of knowledge, information that has not been yet explored in your research field.

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A question the study is centered around

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A written overview of major writings and other sources on selected topic

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A proposed explanation or expected results of your study before collecting any evidence that supports your expectations.

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the information that was collected, observed, generated or created to validate original research findings.

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the conclusions you draw based on the results of your research and explanation to why they may be important.

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a research that is based on statistics, analyzing numbers, surveys.

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a research that is based on literature, interviews, photos, videos as data.

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a small amount of material used to analyze something bigger

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a brief form of reference included in main body. Consists of authors last name and a year their work that is being referred to was published.

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additional information printed at the end of the page.

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saying the exact same ideas, giving same arguments in different words. A form of citation.

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A brief statement of main points surrounding the study, work.

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the practice of taking someone else’s ideas and work as their own without acknowledging the real author.

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a linguistic device to express uncertainty and hesitation as well as to demonstrate politeness and indirectness.

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there is a high possibility of something to be true, but it can be argued

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when something is stated to be truth but does not have any proof of it being that.

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mainly; for the most part; at first

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when it is given the impression of having a certain/apparent quality. Apparently.

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the movement of continents around the surface of the planet through the geological periods

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a scientific theory that explains the creation of crust, earthquakes, vulcanism based on the movements beyond the surface as well as plates movement.

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an important point in a study‘s progress and a development of some sort.

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the way something is spread out or arranged in a specific geographical area

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geographic representation of something. Geological structures put on a geographic map.

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a valley in the mid ocean ridges.

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the state of being the same, homogenous.

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a paper, mention, art of something that was recorded throughout history and the proof of it happening was left

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a supporting structure of something.

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the quality of being permeable, when one matter goes through another. Liquid ability to go through rocks for example.

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The outer shell of a terrestrial planet.

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a layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust.

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the centre of a planet.

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the underground space usually deep below the earth's surface occupied by magma that may ascend from it to or toward the surface.

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“changes from normal state” at a volcano or the deviation from the background level or baseline behaviour of a volcano.

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an explosion of steam and lava from a volcano.

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a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

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changing earth's surface caused by tectonic forces that are accumulated in the crust and then cause earthquakes.

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vibration deep in the ground

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a volcanic crater that has a diameter many times that of the vent and is formed by collapse of the central part of a volcano or by explosions of extraordinary violence.

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the depth or elevation above or below sea level at which the surface of groundwater stands.

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the visible offset of the ground surface when an earthquake rupture along a fault affects the Earth's surface.

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sinking of the ground because of underground material movement.

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vertical elevation of the Earth's surface in response to natural causes.

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a bowl-shaped area, produced by the impact of a meteorite, volcanic activity, or an explosion.

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the extent of slip that occurs during an earthquake in the Earth's crust

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Two or more fault sets that were formed at the same time, that might become the cause of an Earthquake by moving and causing friction.

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a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater.

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the area from which rainfall flows into a river, lake, or reservoir.

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liquid waste discharged into the river or sea.

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waste water and excrement conveyed.

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network of pipes, pumping stations, and appurtenances that convey sewage from its points of origin to a point of treatment and disposal.

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a facility in which a combination of various processes are used to treat industrial wastewater and remove pollutants

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Chemical element N - azotas

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a salt or ester of phthalic acid. It is a group of chemicals that are used in making lots of daily products such as shampoo, toys, food packaging.

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liquid Chemical element Hg - gysidarbis

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a chemical matter made of 3 chemical elements C, O, H. that is found in living beings

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a quality of being able to dissolve in liquid matter: water, acids.

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for solid matter to become liquid due to being soluble.

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a liquid mixture

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a smaller body of water, separated from the sea/ocean by the narrow landform.

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a flora and fauna that belongs to certain geographical regions or geological periods.

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when something can be found anywhere.

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unrefined petroleum. When oil is completely natural in its habitat untouched by humans.

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the process where a solute in gaseous, liquid, or solid phase dissolves in a solvent to form a solution

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the process of being worn due to the exposure to atmosphere.

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the difference from fixed value to one that was measured

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durpingas krantas- a coast that is formed by the brown peat.

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dumblo nuosėdos – a sediments filled with silt, usually at the end of rivers, near bodies of water.

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defines where the hydrocarbon matter is in specific areas, regions.

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the effect, results that come from human activities.

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the small portion of oil left after the biggest part was taken out.

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carbons that are emitted due to human activities such as deforestation, burning fossil fuels.

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substances emitted from a vehicle

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the quality that states how common something is around.

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the state of being greater in number or amount.

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the quality of water that states how saline it is.

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water that contains salt.

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serving as a sign or indication of something.

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a River or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. (intakas)

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The place where a river enters a lake, larger river, or the ocean (žiotys)

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the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.

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- a triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river

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an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.

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the action or state of making or being made impure by polluting or poisoning.

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prejudice in favour of a particular cause

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being influenced by something

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disinclined or reluctant to take risks.

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a person or thing that predicts that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

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be in agreement or harmony with something.

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acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.

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being ascribed a work or remark

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luster when reflected light resembles a polished metal surface and luster that is opposite to polished metal surface

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A shade of color

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the appearance, quality of light reflected from the surface of minerals.

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ability to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking. (kalumas)

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a crystal that is equal in length, width, height, and angles.

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the tendency of minerals to split along crystallographic planes as a result of structural locations of atoms and ions in the crystal

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a scale of hardness from 1 to 10, used to determine how resistant are minerals to scratching.

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extended length in one direction.

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(of a liquid) give off bubbles.

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for a matter to release a specific smell

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capable of being severed by a knife with a smooth cut

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not able to be seen through; not transparent.

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hard but liable to break easily. (trapus)

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denoting a type of fracture in a solid (such as flint) which results in a smooth rounded surface resembling the shape of a scallop shell. (krauklinis)

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a color of a mineral in its powdered form.

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appearance of a surface broken in directions other than along cleavage planes.

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like glass in appearance or physical properties.

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A color/ shade

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property of certain minerals where a light ray enters the crystal and splits up into two separate rays.

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allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent.

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small, rough piece of minerals

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describes the toughness of minerals and their resistance to deformation.

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lose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture.

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a small quantity of another substance in an otherwise pure substance

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to appear naturally as geometric forms with 8 sides

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to be separated of light (felsic) and dark (mafic) minerals in higher grade metamorphic rocks like gneiss.

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the ratio of the density of a mineral compared to the density of water

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resemblance of pearl in luster

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(of a material or article) allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

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of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous.

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non reflective dull luster

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minerals used as an example.

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a plate white and black used to determine the color of streak

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for a mineral to always be one color.

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a material or structure formed from a mass of fragments or particles loosely compacted together.

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consisting of carbon.

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a hypothetical former large continent from which other continents are held to have broken off and drifted away.

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examination or to search into or examine thoroughly, question closely

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an indicator of the presence of pollution, disease. / a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching.​

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a person who advocates or strongly promotes preservation and careful management of natural resources and of the environment.

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a mark or decoration cut into a surface.

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an act which is harmful or offensive to the public or a member of it and for which there is a legal remedy.

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a consciously and playfully self-referential story, conversation/

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the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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