General Science Mod 4: Foundations of Geology Vocabulary
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Catastrophism | The view that most of earth's geological features are the result of large-scale catastrophes such as floods, volcanic eruptions, etc.
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Uniformitarianism | The view that most of earth's geological features are the result of slow, gradual processes that have been at work for millions or even billions of years
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Humus | The decayed remains of once-living creatures
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Minerals | Inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the earth
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Weathering | The process by which rocks are broken down to form sediments
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Erosion | The process by which rock and soil are broken down and transported away
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Unconformity | A surface of erosion that separates one layer of rock from another
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