Root Word = Geo/Terr Flashcards

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geology

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the science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes met on it

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geometry

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the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points

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terrace

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one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

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subterranean

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being, lying, or operating under the surface of the Earth

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geode

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a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter

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inter

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between; among; in the midst

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geography

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the study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere

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mediterranean

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of or characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea, the countries bordering it or their inhabitants

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geocentric

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having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems

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terrain

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a stretch of land especially with regard to its physical features

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Root Word = Geo/Terr

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Earth

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