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earth's dynamics sys
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crater | A bowl like hole that forms when rock explodes from a volcano during an eruption |
| Earthquack | Vibrations within earth caused by the sudden release of energy, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along |
| Geyser | a natural hot spring that periodically erupts, forcefully spewing jets of hot water and steam into the air due to underground pressure |
| Hot spring | a natural occurrence where geothermally heated groundwater rises to the Earth's surface, forming pools or streams of naturally warm to very hot water |
| 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 |
| fossial | Preserved remains of a organism, usually from prehistoric times |