| A | B |
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| Lithosphere | Solid layers of the Earth including the Upper Mantle and Crust. |
| Core | The Earth's very dense center. |
| Mantle | Positioned between the Earth's Core and Crust. |
| Crust | Plants and animals live on this layer of the Earth. |
| Minerals | Made up of one or more elements. Includes Quartz, Gold, & Silver. |
| Magma | Hot molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. |
| Igneous | Rocks formed after magma cools and becomes a solid. |
| Metamorphic | Rocks formed by heat and pressure. |
| Sedimentary | Rocks formed by bits of sediment deposited in layers. |
| Fossils | "Hard" proof that plants and animals existed millions of years ago. |
| Strata | Layers of sedimentary rock. |
| Erosion | Transportation of the Earth's surface by water, wind, or ice. |
| Weathering | Breaking apart of the Earth's surface. |
| Soil | Made up of minerals, organic matter, water, and air. |
| Landslide | Rapid movement of soil and rock down a sloped surface. |
| Meanders | The sweeping s-shaped bending of a river over time. |
| Floodplain | The flat area on either side of a river or streem. |
| Groundwater | Flowing water beneath the Earth's surface. |
| Geyser | An explosive ejection of heated water from beneath the Earth's surface. |
| Stalactite | It hangs from the ceiling of a cave or cavern. |
| Stalagmite | It sticks out from the floor of a cave or cavern. |
| Glacier | A thick mass of ice that travels slowly over land. |
| Horn | A sharp-edged, pyramid-like mountain peak carved by glaciers. |
| Arete | Sharp-edged mountain ridges between two glaciers. |
| Moraine | Layers or ridges of till and soil deposited by glaciers. |
| Earthquake | A rapid and violent movement of the Earth's crust. |
| Epicenter | The source or focal point of an earthquake. |
| Seismograph | An instrument used to measure the strength of an Earthquake. |
| Fault | A fracture or break in a rock mass where movement has taken place. |
