Geology Word Search — Quick
Play a free online Geology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.
Words to find
- SATURATE
- DOME
- CATACLYSM
- UNIQUE
- UPHEAVAL
- TALUS
- TUNDRA
- SHARD
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Geology word list, defined
- SATURATE /ˈsætʃəreɪt/ · verb
- To fill something completely, or cause it to become completely full. It can also mean to supply a market or medium with such a large quantity of something that demand is exceeded. Related: fill, soak, flood, glut.
- DOME /doʊm/ · noun
- A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
- CATACLYSM /ˈkætəklɪzəm/ · noun
- A large-scale and violent event in the natural world, such as a flood or earthquake; more broadly, a momentous and typically disastrous upheaval or catastrophe. Related: disaster, catastrophe, calamity, upheaval.
- UNIQUE /juːˈniːk/ · adjective
- Existing as the only one of its kind, or being unlike anything else. It can also mean exceptionally distinctive or remarkable. Related: singular, distinctive, exceptional, one-of-a-kind.
- UPHEAVAL /ʌpˈhiːvəl/ · noun
- A sudden and widespread disruption, especially one involving significant political, social, or organizational change. It can also refer to intense disturbance within a person, group, or system. Related: turmoil, disruption, disturbance, commotion.
- TALUS /ˈteɪləs/ · noun
- The talus is the large bone of the ankle that supports the tibia and fibula and bears much of the body's weight. In geology, a talus is a sloping accumulation of rock fragments at the base of a cliff or other steep slope. Related: ankle bone, astragalus, scree, talus slope.
- TUNDRA /ˈtʌndrə/ · noun
- A treeless biome of polar and high-altitude regions, characterized by cold temperatures, a short growing season, and low-growing vegetation. It may occur on permanently frozen ground or on alpine slopes above the tree line. Related: treeless plain, Arctic plain, barrens, alpine grassland.
- SHARD /ʃɑːrd/ · noun
- A piece of a hard material that has broken or split off, especially from a larger object. In figurative use, a shard can mean a small fragment of a larger whole, such as a piece of information or part of a collection. Related: fragment, piece, splinter, chip.
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