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Earths dynamicsystem
Earth dynamic system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crater | a bowl-like hole that forms when rock explodes from a volcano during an eruption |
| earthquake | Vibrations within Earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault |
| geyser | a rare hot spring that periodically erupts, forcefully ejecting jets of hot water and steam into the air due to built-up underground pressure from geothermal heat |
| hot spring | a natural spring where groundwater, heated by the Earth's internal energy, emerges onto the surface at a temperature substantially higher than the surrounding air temperature |
| volcano | A landform, usually cone-shaped, produced by a collection of erupted material around a vent, or opening on the surface of Earth and through which gas and erupted material pass |
| fossil | Preserved remains of an organism, usually from prehistoric times |