Geologist Word Search
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Words to find: ROCKS, MINERALS, SEDIMENT, FAULT, MAGMA, CORE, MANTLE, CRUST, TECTONIC, STRATUM, FOSSIL, EROSION.
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Geologist word list, defined
- ROCKS /rɒks/ · noun
- Large, solid pieces of mineral material, typically found in the ground or on the surface of the Earth. Rocks can be composed of a variety of minerals and can range in size from small pebbles to massive boulders. Related: stones, boulders, pebbles, granite.
- MINERALS /ˈmɪnərəlz/ · noun
- Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure. They are formed through geological processes and can be found in the Earth's crust. Related: elements, substances, crystals, ores.
- SEDIMENT /ˈsɛdɪmənt/ · noun
- Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid or is deposited by a natural process, such as erosion or weathering. A deposit of material, such as sand or silt, that has been carried by a current of water and deposited in a new location. Related: deposit, sedimentation, alluvium, detritus.
- FAULT /fɔːlt/ · noun (also verb)
- A fault is a responsibility for an error, failure, or wrongdoing; it also refers to a defect or imperfection in something, or in geology, a fracture in the Earth's crust along which rocks have shifted. Related: defect, flaw, shortcoming, blemish.
- MAGMA /ˈmæɡmə/ · noun
- Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, or a mixture of molten rock and gas. It can also refer to a highly fluid and chaotic situation. Related: molten rock, lava, plasma, incandescent.
- CORE /kɔːr/ · noun
- The central, innermost, or most essential part of something, whether a physical object (such as an apple or the Earth), or figuratively the heart of an idea, organization, or issue. Related: center, heart, essence, nucleus.
- MANTLE /ˈmæntəl/ · noun
- The outer layer of the Earth, extending from the crust to a depth of about 2,900 kilometers. A cloak or covering, especially one worn by a monarch or other high-ranking person. Related: cloak, covering, garb, vestment.
- CRUST /krʌst/ · noun (also verb)
- The hard outer layer of something, especially the baked outer part of a loaf of bread or a pastry; also the Earth's solid outer shell. As a verb, it means to form or cover with a crust. Related: rind, shell, coating, layer.
- TECTONIC /tɛkˈtɒnɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the structure of the Earth's crust, or to a large-scale movement or process in the Earth's crust. In a broader sense, relating to a fundamental or underlying aspect of something. Related: geological, structural, fundamental, underlying.
- STRATUM /strætəm/ · noun
- A layer or stratum of rock, soil, or other material; a level or stage in a process or development. Related: layer, level, stage, stratum.
- FOSSIL /ˈfɒs.əl/ (UK), /ˈfɑː.səl/ (US) · noun
- The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock, or, informally, an old-fashioned or outdated person, idea, or practice. Related: relic, remnant, remains, trace.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
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