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Matthew's Earth Science Vocabulary words
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5th Grade
01/18/2011

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Condensation
Definition
a process by which a gas changes back into a liquid.
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Evaporation
Definition
The process by which a liquid changes into a gas. :D
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Water Cycle
Definition
The cycle in which Earth's water moves through the environment. :)
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Precipitation
Definition
Any form of water that falls from clouds; such as rain or snow.
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Humus/Humidity
Definition
the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
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Soil/Remain
Definition
the portion of the Earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus.
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Sediment
Definition
a mass of solid particles, usually insoluble, that fall to the bottom of a liquid.
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Topsoil
Definition
the fertile, upper part of the soil.
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Loam
Definition
dark soil, with medium-sized grains of sand, which crumbles easily and is very fertile.
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Inexhaustible/Alternative
Definition
not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted.
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Nonrenewable
Definition
A resource that cannot be readily replaced once it is used.
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Renewable
Definition
Resources that are replaced as they are used.
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Fossil
Definition
The remains or traces of past life found in sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary Rock
Definition
A type of rock formed by layers of sediments that were squeezed and stuck together over a long time
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Clay
Definition
a type of heavy non-porous soil made of fine particles of silicate.
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Erosion
Definition
the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc.
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Weathering
Definition
The process of breaking rock into soil, sand, and other tiny pieces.
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Deposition
Definition
The process of dropping, or depositing, sediment in a new location.
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Fossil Fuels
Definition
A fuel formed from the remains of once-living organisms.
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Fuel
Definition
a substance that can be burnt to provide heat or power, e.g. wood, coal, gas or oil.
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Earthquake
Definition
A shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy in Earth's crust.
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Magma
Definition
A hot, soft rock from Earth's lower mantle.
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Lava
Definition
molten rock and minerals which flow from an erupting volcano and solidify into various types of igneous rock.
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Fault
Definition
A break or place where pieces of Earth's crust move.
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Landform
Definition
A physical feature on Earth's surface.
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Delta
Definition
a triangular piece of land at the mouth of a large river formed of silt carried by the river.
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Sand Dune
Definition
a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans.
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Glacier
Definition
an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years and moving very slowly, either descending from high mountains, as in valley glaciers, or moving outward from centers of accumulation, as in continental glaciers.
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Natural Resources
Definition
Any of the useful minerals and other materials that people take from the Earth.
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Ocean Tide (Tide) :D
Definition
The repeated rise and fall in the level of the ocean.
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Solar Energy
Definition
The energy of sunlight.
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Volcano/Erupt
Definition
*A mountain formed by lava and ash
*(of a volcano) to become active and produce lava, smoke and hot ash.
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Fossil Record
Definition
the information about ancient climate and species preserved in fossils.
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Recycle
Definition
Recovering a resource from an item and using the recovered resource to make a new item.
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Conserve
Definition
The saving or protecting of resources.
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Compacted/Compact
Definition
referring to something which does not take up much space.
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Organic Matter
Definition
a combination found in soil of plant material that is decomposing, microorganisms such as fungi, and humus.
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Wind Energy
Definition
power derived from wind: used to generate electricity or mechanical power.
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Biofuel
Definition
a fuel produced from organic domestic waste or other sources such as plants.
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Hydropower
Definition
hydroelectric power.
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Geothermal
Definition
Heat from inside the Earth.
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Constructive Forces
Definition
It is when forces create new things like lava hardening creating new land.
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Destructive Forces
Definition
A destructive force is anything that is released to cause damage to property or lives, whether natural or man made.
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Oil (Petroleum)
Definition
mineral oil extracted from underground deposits, used to make petrol and other petroleum products.
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Natural Gas
Definition
A gas, methane, usually found with petroleum.
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Hydroelectric
Definition
Electricity generated from the force of moving water.
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Wind Mills (Turbines)
Definition
any of various machines for grinding, pumping, etc., driven by the force of the wind acting upon a number of vanes or sails.
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Dam
Definition
a body of water confined by a dam.
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Geyser
Definition
a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air.
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Hot Springs
Definition
* a stream of hot water running out of the ground continuously.
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Hot Springs
Definition
a stream of hot water running out of the ground continuously.
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Hot Springs
Definition
a stream of hot water running out of the ground continuously.
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