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Earth Science: Geology Vocab.
Physical Science
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8th Grade
03/31/2011
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Atmosphere
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the partially melted layer of mantle that underlies the lithosphere
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Banding
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Cementation
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Chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)
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gases containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms that break down the ozone layer and weaken protection from ultraviolet waves
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Cleavage
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the tendency of a mineral to split easily along planes parallel to the crystal faces, leaving smooth, flat surfaces in one or more directions
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Color
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Compression/ Compaction
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a substance consisting of two or more elements chemically combined
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Crust
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outer layer of earth that covers the Earth's mantle
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Crystal
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solid substance in which the atoms or ions are arranged in an orderly pattern that repeats over and over again
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Element
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a substance that cannot be broken down into simlar
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Erosion
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Fossils
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Fracture
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Geologist
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Geology
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Greenhouse Effect
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Hardness
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Hydrosphere
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Igneous Rock
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Inner Core
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Lava
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Lithosphere
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Luster
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Magma
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Mantle
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Metamorphic Rock
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Mineral
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Mohs' Scale Hardness
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Outer Core
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Ozone
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Plate Tectonics
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Rock
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Rock
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Sedimentary Rock
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Streak
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Testure
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