earth
the study of the earth
what is geology
molten rock beneath the earth's crust
what is magma
type of rock formed from hardened sediments during a cementing process
what is sedimentary rock
the settling of sediments at new locations
what is deposition
what is a paleontologist
solid parts of the earth such as rocks and minerals are a part of this
what is geosphere
the beginning point of an earthquake below earth's surface
what is the hypocenter
organic matter found in soil
what is humus
piles of large rocks left by glaciers
what are moraines
geothermal energy, solar power, wind power, and hydropower are in this category of energy source
what is alternative energy
people who believe that the present is the key to the past
who is a uniformitarianist
seismologists and volcanologists study this
what is tectonic plate activity
a substance with a crystal structure found naturally in earth
what is a mineral
the two main types of weathering
what is chemical and physical weathering
the hardest mineral
he developed uniformitarianism
who is Charles Lyell
the theory of plate tectonics
crustal plate activity can cause geological events and processes
BONUS !!!
name the four types of mountains caused by plate tectonics
the five layers of the soil horizons in order from top to bottom
organic matter, topsoil, subsoil, substratum, bedrock
remains or impressions of living things, usually preserved in sedimentary rock
what is a fossil
the term evolutionists use to describe a "missing link" between two kinds of animals to show how one kind of animal could have evolved into another kind of animal
what is a transitional form
the waters of the flood drained off the continents during this stage
what is the recessive stage
the core of the earth is in what state of matter
inner core - solid
outer core - liquid
igneous or sedimentary rock changed in form by heat and pressure
a mineral that has luster, is heavier than water, can usually conduct electricity, and is malleable
what is metal
the fossil fuel which produces the most emissions (pollution)
what is coal