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PSSA ScienceTerms U9
Term | Definition |
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geologic Hazard | A naturally occurring or man-made condition or phenomenon that presents a risk or is a potential danger to life and property (e.g., landslides, floods, earthquakes, ground subsidence, coastal, erosion, faulting, mining disasters, pollution) |
geologic Map | A representation of a region on which is recorded earth information (e.g., the distribution, nature and age relationships of rock units and the occurrences of structural features, mineral deposits and fossil localities). |
delineate | To trace the outline; to draw; to sketch; to depict or picture. |
desalination | To remove salts and other chemicals from sea or saline water. |
electronic communication | System for the transmission of information using electronic technology (e.g., digital cameras, cellular telephones, Internet, television, fiber optics). |