Module 6 Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Catastrophism | The view that most of earth's geological features are the result of large-scale catastrophes such as floods, volcanic eruptions, etc. |
Uniformitarianism | The view that most of earth's geological features are the result of slow, gradual processes that have been at work for millions or even billions of years |
Humus | The decayed remains of once-living creatures |
Minerals | Inorganic crystalline substances found naturally in the earth |
Weathering | The process by which rocks are broken down to form sediments |
Erosion | The process by which rock and soil are broken down and transported away |
Unconformity | A surface of erosion that separates one layer of rock from another |
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