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Across
the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer
refers to repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks.Each layer can be as thin as a sheet of paper, or over a meter in thickness.
the transfer of heat through fluids (gases or liquids) from a warmer spot to a cooler spot.
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
a geological state that may lead to widespread damage or risk.
one of the three main rock groups (along with igneous and metamorphic rocks) and is formed in four main ways
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
any of the various weathering processes that cause physical disintegration of exposed rock without any change in the chemical composition of the rock: Collision between rock surfaces can cause mechanical weathering.
is a form of physical weathering that involves the repeated freezing and thawing of water in areas with extremely cold weather
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
is a measure of mass per unit of volume
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling.
A natural depression in a land surface formed by the dissolution and collapse of a cavern roof.
one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
Down
he central or innermost portion of the Earth, lying below the mantle and probably consisting of iron and nickel.
the process or result of oxidizing or being oxidized.
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.
the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass.
the erosion or disintegration of rocks, building materials, etc., caused by chemical reactions (chiefly with water and substances dissolved in it) rather than by mechanical processes.
the action of the weather conditions in altering the color, texture, composition, or form of exposed objects specifically
this refers to the slow precipitation of crystals from a solution of a substance
a theory in geology: the lithosphere of the earth is divided into a small number of plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates.
the process in which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock.
an idealized cycle of processes undergone by rocks in the earth's crust, involving igneous intrusion, uplift, erosion, transportation, deposition as sedimentary rock, metamorphism, remelting, and further igneous intrusion.
separation of successive thin shells, or spalls, from massive rock such as granite or basalt; it is common in regions that have moderate rainfall
the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
the organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms.