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PSSA VOCAB UNIT 9
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 ( landslides, floods, earthquakes, ground subsidence, coastal and beach erosion, faulting, dam leakage disasters, and sinkholes) |
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). |