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| Evolution | A process of change that explains why what we see today is different from what existed in the past; it includes changes in the galaxies, stars, solar system, earth and life on earth. |
| Extinction | The complete elimination of a species from the earth. |
| Fact | Information that has been objectively verified. |
| Geologic hazard | A naturally occurring or man-made condition or phenomenon that presents a risk or is a potential danger to life and property |
| Geologic map | A representation of a region on which is recorded earth information |
| Groundwater | Water that infiltrates the soil and is located in underground reservoirs called aquifers. |
| Hazardous waste | A solid that, because of its quantity or concentration or its physical, chemical or infectious characteristics |
| Homeostasis | The tendency for a system to remain in a state of equilibrium by resisting change. |
| Hydrology | The scientific study of the properties, distribution and effects of water on the earth’s surface, in the soil and underlying rocks and in the atmosphere. |
| Hypothesis | An assertion subject to verification or proof as a premise from which a conclusion is drawn. |
| Incinerating | Burning to ashes; reducing to ashes. |
| Information technology | The technical means that humans create to store and transmit information. |
| Inquiry | A systematic process for using knowledge and skills to acquire and apply new knowledge. |
| Instructional technology | Any mechanical aid (including computer technology) used to assist in or enhance the process of teaching and learning. |
| Integrated pest management | A variety of pest control methods that include repairs, traps, bait, poison, etc. to eliminate pests. |
