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E-Earth's Surface and Clues from Fossils

Activities on how landforms were created and clues fossils left us.

AB
imprintA fossil created by a print or impression
moldA hollow fossil showing the outside feature of the organism
castfossil formed or shaped within a mold
amberHardened tree sap
glacierA large mass of snow and ice that moves over land.
humusLeft over decomposed plant and animal matter.
topsoilThe top layer of soil, rich in humus and minerals
subsoilA hard layer of clay and minerals below topsoil
pore spaceThe space between soil particles.
PermeabilityThe rate which water passes through a material
bayA piece of land partially surround by water, smaller than a gulf.
GulfA piece of land partially surround by water, larger than a bay.
IslandA piece of land totally surrounded by water.
FaultA break in Earth's layer caused by the movement or rocks.
EarthquakeMovements or vibrations in Earth.
ExcavationTo dig out and remove fossils.
FossilAny evidence of an organism that lived in the past.


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