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M24-28 VOCAB Flashcards

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the innermost zone of Earth’s interior, composed mostly of iron and nickel. It includes a liquid outer layer and a solid inner layer

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core

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the layer of Earth above the core, containing magma

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mantle

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molten rock

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magma

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the layer of Earth located in the outer part of the mantle, composed of semi-molten rock

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asthenosphere

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the outermost layer of Earth, including the mantle and crust

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lithosphere

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in geology, the chemically distinct outermost layer of the lithosphere

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crust

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in geology, a place where molten material from Earth’s mantle reaches the lithosphere

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hot spot

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the theory that the lithosphere of Earth is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion

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plate tectonics

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the sum of the process that build up and break down the lithosphere

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tectonic cycle

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the process of one crustal plate passing under another

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subduction

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a vent in the surface of Earth that emits ash, gases, and molten lava

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volcano

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an area beneath the ocean where tectonic plates move away from each other

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divergent plate boundary

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the formulation of new ocean crust as a result of magma pushing upward and outward from Earth’s mantle to the surface

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seafloor spreading

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an area where plates move toward one another and collide

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Convergent plate boundary

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15
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an area where tectonic plates move sideways past each other

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Transform fault boundary

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a fracture in rock caused by a movement of Earth’s crust

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fault

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17
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the frequency and intensity of earthquakes experienced over time

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Seismic activity

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18
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a large expansion of rock where a fault has occurred

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fault zone

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the sudden movement of Earth’s crust caused by a release of potential energy along a geologic fault and usually causing a vibration or trembling at Earth’s surface

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earthquake

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the exact point on the surface of Earth directly above the location where rock ruptures during an earthquake

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epicenter

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21
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a scale that measures the largest ground movement that occurs during an earthquake

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righter scale

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22
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a series of waves in the ocean caused by seismic activity or an undersea volcano

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Tsunami

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the geologic cycle governing the constant formation, alteration, and destruction of rock material that results from tectonics, weathering, and erosion, among other processes

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rock cycle

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24
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rock formed directly from magma

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igneous rock

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igneous rock that forms when magma rises up and cools in a place underground

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Intrusive igneous rock

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rock that forms when magma cools above the surface of Earth

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Extrusive igneous rock

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in geology, a crack that occurs in rock as it cools

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fracture

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rock that form when sediments such as muds, sands, or gravels are compressed by overlying sediments

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sedimentary rock

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rock that forms when sedimentary rock, igneous rock, or other metamorphic rock is subjected to high temperature and pressure

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metamorphic rock

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30
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the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals

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physical weatherining

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31
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the breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions, the dissolving of chemical elements from rocks or both

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chemical weathering

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precipitation high in sulfuric acid and nitric acid from reactions between water vapor and sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere. Also known as acid rain

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acid precipitation

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the physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem

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erosion

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the underlying rock material from which the inorganic components of a soil are derived

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parent material

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the loss of some or all of a soil’s ability to support plant growth

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soil degradation

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a horizontal layer in a soil defined by distinctive physical features such as texture and color

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horizion

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the organic horizon at the surface of many soils, composed of organic detritus in various stages of decomposition

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O horizion

38
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the most fully decomposed organic matter in the lowest section of the O horizon

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humus

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frequently the top layer of soil, a zone of organic material and minerals that have been mixed together, also known as topsoil

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A horizion

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zone of leaching, or eluviation, found in some acidic soils under the O horizon or, less often the A horizon

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E horizion

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a soil horizon composed primarily of mineral material with very little organic matter

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B horizion

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the least-weathered soil horizon, which always occurs beneath the B horizon and is similar to the parent material

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C horizion

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the ability of a particular soil to absorb and release cations

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Cation exchange capacity (CEC)

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the proportion of soil bases to soil acids, expressed as a percentage

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base saturation

45
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the average concentration of an element in the Earth’s crust

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Crustal abundance

46
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a concentrated accumulation of minerals from which economically valuable materials can be extracted

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ore

47
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an element with properties that allow it to conduct electricity and heat energy, and to perform other important functions

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metal

48
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in resource management, the known quality of a resource that can be economically recovered

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reserve

49
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the removal of strips of soil and rock to expose ore

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strip mining

50
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unwanted waste material created during mining including mineral and other residues that are left behind after the desired metal or ore is removed

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mine tailings

51
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a mining technique that creates a large visible pit or hole in the ground

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Open-pit mining

52
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a mining technique in which the entire top of a mountain is removed with explosives

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mountaintop removal

53
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the process of looking for minerals, metals, and precious stones in river sediments

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placer mining

54
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mining techniques used when the desired resource is more than 100m (328ft) below the surface

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subsurface mining

55
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a permeable layer of rock and sediment that contains groundwater

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aquifer

56
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an aquifer made of porous rock covered by soil out of which water can easily flow

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unconfined aquifer

57
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an aquifer surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow

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confined aquifer

58
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the uppermost level at which the water in a given area fully saturates rock or soil

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water table

59
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a process by which water percolates through the soil and works its way into an aquifer

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groundwater recharge

60
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a natural source of water formed when water from an aquifer percolates up to the ground surface

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spring

61
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a well created by drilling a hole into a confined aquifer

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artesian well

62
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an area lacking groundwater due to rapid withdrawal by a well

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cone of depression

63
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an infiltration of salt water in an area where groundwater pressure has been

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saltwater intrusion

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the land adjacent to a river

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floodplain

65
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pavement or buildings that do not allow water penetration

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Impermeable surface

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an enlarged bank built up on each side of a river

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levee

67
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a structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent land

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dike

68
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a barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water

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dam

69
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the water body created by damming a river or stream

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reservoir

70
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a stair-like structure that allows migrating fish to get around a dam

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fish-ladder

71
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a canal, ditch, or pipe used to carry water from one location to another

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aqueduct

72
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the process of removing the salt from salt water: also known as desalinization

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desalination

73
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a process of desalination in which water is boiled and the resulting stream is captured and condensed to yield pure water

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distillation

74
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a process of desalination in which water is forced through a thin semipermeable membrane at high pressure

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reverse osmosis

75
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the total daily per capital use of freshwater

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water footprint

76
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the cultivation of plants in greenhouse conditions by immersing roots in a nutrient rich solution

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Hydroponic agriculture

77
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a water allocation system that charges rates that increase with the amount of water consumed

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tiered water-pricing systems

78
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a style of landscaping that removes water-intensive vegetation from lawns and replaces it with more water-efficient native landscaping

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xeriscpaing

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