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| transfer of heat by movement from areas of high heat to areas of low heat |
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| use of reasoning to develop hypotheses and theories that can be rigorously tested |
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| outermost and thinnest of Earth's compositional layers, which consists of brittle rock that is less dense than the mantle |
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| dangeous natural processes such as landslides, floods, erosion, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, storms, earthquakes, and hurricanes |
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| calendar of events that covers Earth's entire history |
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| study of Earth and other objects |
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