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Geology

The science that comprises the study of the solid Earth and the processes by which it is shaped and changed.

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Peninsula

Earth science; Geology

An area of land that projects into a body of water. Three sides of peninsula are bordered by water.

Prairie

Earth science; Geology

A large area of flat or rolling grassland. The prairies of North America extend from the Great Lakes to the Rockey Mountains.

North Pole

Earth science; Geology

The most northern point of the Earth. The North Pole is the northern end of the axis on which the Earth rotates.

Strait

Earth science; Geology

A narrow passage of water that joins two larger bodies of water. The strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.

Stratum

Earth science; Geology

A layer of rock or other material. A rock stratum looks different from the rock strata above and below it.

Natural resource

Earth science; Geology

Any part of the Earth or its atmosphere that is necessary or useful to humans. Forests, mineral deposits, and fresh water are natural resources.

Oasis

Earth science; Geology

An area in a desert where there is enough water for plants to grow. An oasis forms when groundwater lies close enough to be reached by wells.

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