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Geology: Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Catastrophe (Noun) | a terrible, sudden event |
| Erupt (Verb) | to send out rock, lava, and ash in a sudden explosion |
| Observation (Noun) | the act of paying careful attention to gather information or a statement based on paying careful attention to something |
| Evidence (noun) | proof; information and facts that are helpful in forming a conclusion or supporting an idea. |
| Fossil (Noun) | the preserved remains of things that lived long ago |
| Geologist (Noun) | a scientist who studies the makeup of the Earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it. |
| Climate (Noun) | the average weather conditions of a particular area |
| Conclude (Verb) | to decide something or form an opinion based on information you have |
| Dense (Adjective) | Thick or heavy |
| Continental Drift (Noun) | a process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the Earth |