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| deposition/deposit/deposited |
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| the dropping off of eroded particles in a new place |
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| inexhaustible Resources/alternative resources |
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| resources that humans can use and never use up |
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| the remains of a plant or animal that lived long ago |
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| the shaking of the Earth's crust |
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| materials burned to produce heat energy |
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| decaying plant and animal material found in the soil |
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| topsoil rich in nutrients |
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| crack in the Earth's crust |
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| resources that will be used up and can never be replaced |
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| rock formed from sediments pressed and compacted together |
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| the change of a liquid(water) to a gas (water vapor) |
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| the movement of weathered particles |
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| materials in the environment that are useful to people |
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| the change of a gas(vapor) to a liquid (water) |
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| water, sleet or hail falling to the Earth |
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| a huge piece of ice that slowly moves across the Earth |
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| the breaking down of rock on the Earth's surface |
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| the change of water from one state to another in nature |
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| natural resources that can be produced again and again |
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| a natural structure found on the surface of the Earth's surface. Some examples are delta, canyons and sand dunes |
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| magma that has flowed out onto the Earth's surface |
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| a mountain made from hardened lava, rocks and ash |
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| the top layer of soil, often the richest in nutrients for plant growth |
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| a nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals |
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| the different appearances of the moon caused by the moon's orbit around the Earth. Lunar cycle last about 28 days. |
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| a natural satellite in space that revolves around a planet |
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| a complete trip around the sun |
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| Earth's path around the sun |
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| inner core, outer core, mantle, crust |
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| a solid material that is formed by nature. Some examples are emerald, rock salt, and turquoise. |
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| bits of rock, shells, and other remains of plants and animals |
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| a liquid produced from organic matter under pressure for millions of years |
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| a fossil fuel produced from organic matter that is used to cook and heat homes |
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| exerting a force or pressing;compacting |
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| made from plant or animal material |
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| the motion or movement of the liquid state of a substance |
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| where Earth materials(sediment) are deposited when a river enters the ocean |
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| a narrow opening in the Earth created by the movement of wind and water;Grand Canyon |
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| a large pile of deposited sand moved by wind |
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| an engine powered by the wind designed to produce energy from an inexhaustible source;powered by wind |
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| energy that comes from the sun;solar panels |
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| to capture the energy from moving water for a useful purpose; alternative energy source |
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| alternative energy resource |
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| a source of inexhaustible energy, such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy |
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| energy that comes from the movement of air/wind |
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| a cross-cut section of a tree that reveals growth rings produced each year, indicated how old the tree is |
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| a representation of something in nature |
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