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| word | definition |
|---|---|
| crystal | a solid piece of matter that has a regular arrangement of flat surfaces and angles |
| fire rainbow | a halo of colors in the sky caused by the refraction of sunlight through the ice crystals in cirrus cloud |
| geologist | someone who studies the Earth's physical structure |
| ozone | a gas in the Earth's atmosphere |
| phenomenon | an event that people can perceive through their senses; a remarkable event |
| playa | a flat area at the bottom of a desert basin |
| refraction | the bending of light through a substance |
| thatch | roof covering made of straw or reeds |
| tidal bore | a wave of water that travels up a river against the direction of the current |
| waterspout | a mini tornado that forms over a river, a lake or an ocean |