Geology
Fossil
Noun, the remains of an organism preserved in rock form
Earthquake
Noun, shaking of the ground caused by a seismic wave
Volcano
Noun, An opening in Earth’s crust through which lava erupts onto the surface
Sediment
Noun, Small pieces of rock or other hard material that has broken down over time
Geologist
a scientist who studies what Earth is made of and how it changes over time
Magnitude
Noun, The size or extent of an earthquake
Magma
Noun, Molten material from Earth’s mantle below Earth’s surface
Weathering
Noun, The process of breaking rock into smaller pieces
Plate
Noun, in geology, a large fragment
of Earth’s crust and upper mantle
Mass movement
Noun, Downhill movement of a mass of earth surface material
Lava
Noun, Molten material from Earth’s mantle after it has reached Earth’s surface
Erosion
Noun, The movement of sediment from one location to another
Sedimentary Rock
Noun, Rock made of sediment compacted together
Landslide
Noun, form of mass movement in which a large section of a slope slides downhill all at once
Hot Spot
Noun, In geology, a plume of magma that causes eruptions through Earth’s crust without plates interacting
Sinkhole
Noun, A hole in Earth’s surface that develops when the ground collapses into space beneath it
Igneous Rock
Noun, Rock made of magma or lava that has cooled and hardened
Tsunami
Noun, A wave or series of waves caused by displaced water
A group of volcanoes around the Pacific plate, where it meets other plates.
Bonus
Name one major cause of erosion