Unit 5, CKLA Geology/Lesson#1 VOCAB

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What is the definition of evidence?

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Proof; information and facts that are helpful in forming a conclusion or supporting an idea.

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What is the definition of continental drift?

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A process in which continents slowly move over time on the surface of the earth.

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What is the definition of hypothesis?

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An idea that has been suggested and may be true but has not yet been proven.

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What is the definition of observation?

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The act of paying careful attention to gather information.

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What is the definition of geologist?

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A scientist who studies the makeup of the earth and the forces and processes that shape and change it.

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What is the definition of geology?

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The study of the earth, its structure, and the processes that shape it.

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What is the definition of fossil?

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The preserved remains of things that lived long ago.

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What is the definition of tectonic plates?

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Large pieces of the earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is the definition of erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is the definition of sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and soil that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.