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.

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Geology word list, defined

VENT /vɛnt/ · noun, verb
A vent is an opening or passage for the escape of air, gas, or liquid. To vent means to release or express strong emotions, often in a loud or violent manner. Related: outlet, outburst, release, explosion.
FOSSIL /ˈfɒs.əl/ (UK), /ˈfɑː.səl/ (US) · noun
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock, or, informally, an old-fashioned or outdated person, idea, or practice. Related: relic, remnant, remains, trace.
INQUIRY /ɪnˈkwɪri/ · noun
A question or request for information about something, or the act of asking questions in order to find out more about something. An inquiry is often formal or official. Related: question, inquest, investigation, enquiry.
RILL /rɪl/ · noun
A small stream of water; a rivulet. A narrow, shallow channel of water, especially one formed by the flow of water over a rock or through a sandy or gravelly bed. Related: stream, brook, rivulet, gill.
FAULT /fɔːlt/ · noun (also verb)
A fault is a responsibility for an error, failure, or wrongdoing; it also refers to a defect or imperfection in something, or in geology, a fracture in the Earth's crust along which rocks have shifted. Related: defect, flaw, shortcoming, blemish.
ORGANIC /ɒrˈɡænɪk/ · adjective
Produced by or involving living organisms, especially plants and animals. Relating to or derived from food that is produced on a farm without using artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Related: natural, ecological, biological, wholesome.
OXYGEN /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ · noun
A colourless, odourless, tasteless gas that is essential for respiration and is a major component of the Earth's atmosphere. Related: air, gas, ozone, nitrogen.
LAYER /ˈleɪər/ · noun, verb
A single and distinct stratum or thickness of something; a level or stage in a process. To add or apply something in a layer. Related: stratum, stratum, thickness, stage.

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