Geologist Word Search
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Words to find: ROCKS, MINERALS, SEDIMENT, FAULT, MAGMA, CORE, MANTLE, CRUST, TECTONIC, STRATUM, FOSSIL, EROSION.
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Geologist word list, defined
- ROCKS /rɒks/ · noun
- Large, solid pieces of mineral material, typically found in the ground or on the surface of the Earth. Rocks can be composed of a variety of minerals and can range in size from small pebbles to massive boulders. Related: stones, boulders, pebbles, granite.
- MINERALS /ˈmɪnərəlz/ · plural noun
- Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with characteristic chemical compositions and crystalline structures. The term can also refer collectively to essential mineral nutrients found in food and the body. Related: inorganic substances, nutrients, elements, crystals.
- SEDIMENT /ˈsɛdɪmənt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, sediment is solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid or is deposited in layers by natural processes. As a verb, it means to form or settle as sediment. Related: deposit, silt, dregs, residue.
- 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.
- MAGMA /ˈmæɡmə/ · noun
- Molten or partially molten rock found beneath Earth's surface or within a volcano. In figurative use, the term can refer to a powerful, disruptive force or an intense mass of energy. Related: molten rock, molten material.
- CORE /kɔːr/ · noun
- The central, innermost, or most essential part of something, whether a physical object (such as an apple or the Earth), or figuratively the heart of an idea, organization, or issue. Related: center, heart, essence, nucleus.
- MANTLE /ˈmæntəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a mantle is a cloak or other covering, especially one worn over the shoulders and fastened around the neck; it can also mean a covering or layer, such as the region beneath Earth's crust. As a verb, to mantle something means to cover or conceal it. Related: cloak, cape, cover, covering.
- CRUST /krʌst/ · noun (also verb)
- The hard outer layer of something, especially the baked outer part of a loaf of bread or a pastry; also the Earth's solid outer shell. As a verb, it means to form or cover with a crust. Related: rind, shell, coating, layer.
- TECTONIC /tɛkˈtɒnɪk/ (British); /tɛkˈtɑːnɪk/ (American) · adjective
- Relating to tectonic plates, their movement, or the large-scale forces and structural features of the Earth's crust. By extension, it describes broad, far-reaching changes in a system or landscape. Related: crustal, structural, geodynamic.
- STRATUM /ˈstreɪtəm/ · noun
- A layer or level of material, especially a distinct layer of rock or soil. By extension, a stratum is a level within a system or society, such as an economic or social group. Related: layer, level, zone, band.
- 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.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
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