Studied by 29 peopleMeteorology
Study of the atmosphere and weather
Oceanography
Study of the oceans
Astronomy
study of the stars and space
paleontology
study of past life forms
core
innermost layer of earth
mantle
middle layer of the earth
crust
the outermost layer of the earth
geology
study of the physical earth
carbonates
mineral group that contains carbon, oxygen, and a metal.
sulfides/sulfates
mineral group containing the element sulfur
native element
type of mineral that contains only one type of element
streak
the color of a mineral’s powder
igneous rock
Rocks that form from lava or magma
sedimentary rock
a type of rock that forms from compaction and cementation
granitic
a type of igenous rock, light in color and rich in silica
basaltic
a type of igneous rock, dark in color and poor in silica
fossil fuel
the name given to coal, oil, or natural gas when used as energy.
ore
a type of mineral that contains a useful metal
chemical weathering
breaking down of rock that involves a chemical change
physical weathering
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without chemical change
regolith
generic term for weathered rock
soil horizon
a zone of soil with similar rock, mineral, organics, and water composition
soil profile
a vertical section that shows all soil horizons within a given area
pedalfer
a soil type found in forested areas, rich in aluminum and iron
focus
point from where the earthquake originates
epicenter
the point located directly above focus, on the Earth’s surface
Seismic Wave
produced by an earthquake and carries energy in all directions
fault
a break in the earth where plate movement has occurred
liquefaction
the process by which soil is shaken and turned into mud
seismic gap
period of time in which no fault movement or earthquakes have occurred
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