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Geology

General; Miscellaneous

The scientific study of the history and materials of the Earth. Geology includes the study of rocks, minerals, and land features.

Geological time

General; Miscellaneous

The period of time that covers the history of the Earth, from the time it formed.

Month

General; Miscellaneous

One Of the twelve periods that make up a year. Months are based on the amount of time that it takes for the Moon to make one revolution around the Earth.

Pendulim

General; Miscellaneous

An object that is hung so that it can swing back and forth under the influence of gravity.

Second

General; Miscellaneous

A unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute. In geography, a unit used to measure longitude and latitude.

Strain

General; Miscellaneous

The degree to which an object's shape and size change as a result of being stretched or squeezed.

Extract

General; Miscellaneous

Extract is to take from or pull out of something else; hina used tweezers to extract the thorn from her feet.

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