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Geology

study of the earth

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Geology is the study of te Earth’s physical structure,
The Earth’s layers 1. Crust 2. Mantle 3. Outer core 4. Inner core
Plate tectonics Plates tectonics is the theory that the earth’s plates moveSoil, Rocks, & Minerals
Minerals inorganic crystalline substances made of only one substance.
Rock is made up of multiple minerals
Soil is a mixture of tiny broken-down rock particles
Humus decayed remains of once living things.
Igneous rocks formed from cooling molten rock like magma or lava
Sedimentary rocks formed from layers of sediment like sand, silt, and dead organisms that compact together.
Metamorphic rocks (formed when existing rocks are changed by intense heat and pressure)
Erosion the process of wearing or grinding something down
Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces
Chemical weathering alters the rock's minerals by creating new substances through chemical reactions.
Plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.
Plains is a large, flat area of land
fault-block large chunks of Earth's crust break and shift along fault lines
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