Through the Eyes of a Geologist vocab matching

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Definition of a fossil

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A clue about life from the past preserved in rock.

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What does it mean to compact something?

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To press together

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Particles cement:

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Stick together to form rock.

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Geologist

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A scientist studying Earth's solid processes and materials.

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Floodplain?

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Flat land around a river that gets flooded sometimes.

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What is the environment?

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All living and nonliving things in an area.

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Sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, like silt or sand.

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Infer: What does it mean?

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To figure something out based on observations and what you already know.

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Volcanic rock

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Forms when lava cools.

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Observe:

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Using any of the five senses to gather information.