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Earth Features Vocab
Griffin - Amplify Sci - Earth Features Vocab #1-12
Term | Definition |
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observation | something you notice using any of the 5 senses |
rocky outcrop | a section of exposed rock that you can see |
inference | something you figure out based on observations and what you already know |
geologist | a scientist who studies the processes and materials that form the solid part of Earth |
rock layer | a thick sheet of rock formed from the same material |
cement | to STICK together in the process of forming a rock (glue) |
compact | to PRESS together in the process of forming a rock (smush) |
fossil | a clue about life from the past that is saved/preserved in rock |
organism | a living thing, such as a plant or animal |
sediment | small pieces of rock, such as silt or sand |
canyon | a valley with steep sides made of rock |
preserve | to save |