Geology Word Search — Easy
Play a free online Geology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Easy. Find all 12 hidden words on the 10×10 grid below.
Words to find
- DRAINAGE
- EVAPORATE
- DISSOLVE
- EPICENTER
- FISSURE
- DAMPNESS
- ELEMENTS
- EOLIAN
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Geology word list, defined
- DRAINAGE /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/ · noun
- The process or system by which water or other liquids are drained from an area, typically through channels, pipes, or drains. It also refers to the act or state of draining away. Related: runoff, sewage, outflow, drain.
- EVAPORATE /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ · verb
- To turn from liquid into vapour or gas, typically through the application of heat. Figuratively, to disappear gradually or vanish without trace. Related: vanish, disappear, dissipate, vaporize.
- DISSOLVE /dɪˈzɒlv/ (British), /dɪˈzɑːlv/ (US) · verb (also noun)
- To dissolve is to cause a solid substance to become incorporated into a liquid, forming a solution, or to disappear or cause to disappear gradually and completely. It also means to formally bring an institution, assembly, or relationship to an end. Related: melt, disperse, vanish, dissipate.
- EPICENTER /ˈɛpɪsɛntər/ · noun
- The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus (hypocenter) of an earthquake. More broadly, the central location or focal point of any significant activity or event. Related: focal point, center, hotspot, hub.
- FISSURE /ˈfɪʃər/ · noun; verb
- A long, narrow crack, opening, or split in a rock, surface, or structure; more broadly, any deep division or rift between people or things. Related: crack, crevice, cleft, rift.
- DAMPNESS /ˈdæmpnəs/ · noun
- The state or quality of being slightly wet, especially in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted. It also refers to moisture that has permeated a building, wall, or other structure. Related: moisture, humidity, wetness, mugginess.
- ELEMENTS /ˈɛlɪmənts/ · noun
- The plural of "element": essential parts, components, or basic principles of which something is made up; also the natural forces of weather, especially harsh ones. Related: components, parts, ingredients, factors.
- EOLIAN /iːˈoʊliən/ · adjective
- Relating to, caused by, or carried out by the wind; especially used in geology to describe sediments, landforms, or erosional processes shaped by wind action. It is also a variant spelling of Aeolian in senses relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds. Related: windblown, aeolian, wind-driven, windborne.
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