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Utah Mining
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this mineral is radioactive. miners rushed to Utah in 1892 to mine this metal. Park City, Alta and Eureka are famous for this metal. geothermal water produces this gas. this mineral burns and is used to power plants.
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Vegetable Industry
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There are many varieties of this plant.. Adding organic matter in the form of compost and aged manure, or using mulch or growing cover crops.. It is a bright-green lynx spider usually found on green plants.. is a low-branching, annual summer weed. Its pretty, white, star-shaped flowers produce an abundance of seeds, and a single plant can quickly turn into an infestation.. They are an order of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 430 genera in 15 families. .
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Volcano
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something inside in the volcano that makes ash when lava hits it . magma on the surface of the earth . a tool to measure earthquakes . center of the earth . outer layer of the earth .
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Volcano
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where rocks melt to generate magma. large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground. molten rock. seperate. not having erupted in recorded history.
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Volcano
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a hard, unreactive, colorless compound that occurs as the mineral quartz and as a principal constituent of sandstone and other rocks.. hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure. is an area where material from deep within earth's mantle rises through the crust and melts magma. these minerals can build up around the vent in a steep cone shaped hill or small mountain . a volcano that is sleeping ,and becomes active.
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Volcano
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Holes on the planet on one the moon due to an impact or a explosion. Bits of rock or solidified lava dropped from the air. A place where hot rock is forced toward the crust where it melts. A type of volcano that is formed by tephra. An opening to a volcano.
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Volcano and Earthquakes
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A big bowl shape that rock left when it hit.. The opening in which volcanic material is emitted. A surface or fracture in a rock. A crack or fracture in the Earths surface. A volcanic center, 60-120 miles across and persistant for at least a few tens of millions of years.
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Volcanoes
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bowl-shaped depression that forms around the central vent.. rock fragments and particles ejected by a volcanic eruption.. long cracks in earth. the resistance of a substance to flow.. unusually hot are in earth's mantle where high-temperature plumes of mantle material rise toward the surface..
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Volcanoes
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This compound is present in all magma and effects the consistancy of the lava. Magma that has reached the surface of the Earth. Pilot Butte is this type of volcano (2 words). This type of volcano is tall, explosive, and dome shaped. This type of volcano is not erupting now, but may erupt in the future.
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What are bits of rock or solidified lava dropped from the air during an explosive volcanic eruption?. What is basaltic lava forming smooth undulating or ropy masses?. What is a steep-walled depression around a volcano's neck?. What is molten rock that flows from volcanoes onto Earth's surface?. What is the result of an unusually hot area at the boundary between Earth's mantle and core that forms volcanoes when melted rock is forced upward and breaks through the crust?.
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Volcanoes
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Fine particles of rock dust blown from an explosion vent.. Earths natural temperature. Gentle lower slopes, but steep upper slopes; concave upward. A steep-sided, usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent.. When upwarpimg produces a circular or elongated structure.
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Volcanoes
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this determines how explosive a volcanoes eruption is. a bowl shaped opening of a volcano. liquid magma that reaches the surface. an area where magma deep in the mantle melts through the crust above it. a volcano that will most likely never erupt again.
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Volcanoes
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tiny particles of pulverized volcanic rock and glass. common along divergent plat boundaries and oceanic hot spots. volcanoes that are not associated with plate boundaries . molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface . a liquid's resistance to flow.
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It explodes out of a volcano. Something that could erupt anytime. The most simplest form of volcano. Molten _______ . Something that erupts.
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Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks
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The name given to the molten rock that is found on the outside of the volcano.. A black rock that forms from cooled lava with small crystals. A rock that has lots of large crystals usually pink, white and black. A route molten rock takes to reach the surface.. A black/brown rock with many holes where gas has escaped from the rock as it cooled..
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Volcanos
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a material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and silicon. its the primary substance of earths crust and mantle. liquid magma that reaches the surface. a bowl shaped area that forms around a volcanos central opening. an area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it. term used to describe a volcano that is no longer active and unlikley to erupt again.
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Waste and Our World
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We need to understand the waste we produce and reduce or recycle or compost because too much waste will harm the natural ___________________________.. Examples of decomposers are bacteria, fungi and _____________. (Hint, plural). Paint, batteries and other chemicals should be disposed of at the fire station because they are __________.. This material is made from oil or other fossil fuels.. Fruit peels, yard waste and paper towels are __________________ because they can be broken down by living things into new nutrients..
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Water
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describes the region around a river where it meets the sea. rainfall that does not infiltrate the soil but flows over the land surface toward a surface drain. occur when a meander is cut off. water with a high level of salt. the spreading and mixing of chemical constituents in both surface and groundwaters.
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Water
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the draining away of water from the surface of an are (water draining in a shower). the action of process of precipitating a substance from a solution (rain). The watering of land to make it ready for agriculture (farmers use this process). the cycle of water circulating between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land. (it is a process). water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it. (you see this on water bottles).
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Water
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Someone who likes to explore the sea bed. Strip of water that travels to many places. Longest river in the world. No living thing can survive in it . All seas are .............
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Water Cycle
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as rain that is not absorbed into the ground.. flowing like water. water that fall as rain.rain,snow,sleet hail. the result of being made more compact or dense. passed of vapor.
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Water and Earth Processes
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Water in the form of a gas. Changes that occur at or near the Earth's surface and include weathering, deposition, and erosion.. The falling to Earth of any form of water(rain,snow,hail,sleet,mist). A scientist that studies water.. The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back..
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Water Cycle
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Physical features below earth's surface (underground or under water). water in the form of a gas. a mixture of freshwater and saltwater. changes that occur at or near the Earth's surface and include weathering, deposition, and erosion.. the vertical distance from the crest of a wave to the trough.
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Water Cycle
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water running along the surface of the ground. turns water into vapour. it is the movement of water. becomes water again. when water comes back on earth.
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Water Cycle
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precipitation that did not get absorbed into the soil,. Rain, Snow or Sleet. Water vapor in the air gets cold and changes back into liquid, forming clouds, this is called. when the sun heats up water in rivers or lakes or the ocean and turns it into vapor or steam this is called. When it ends up on land, it will either soak into the earth and become part of the_____________ that plants and animals use to drink or it may run over the soil and collect in the oceans, lakes or rivers where the cycle starts.
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Water Cycle
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water that flows across the land collects in the lakes that evenutully lead to the ocean. millions of water droplets. a mixture of gases that surround the earth. water that is constantly recyeled through nature. The process in which plants release water vapor into the air.
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Water Cycle
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getting rid of liquid waste. Legislation that strengthened the health standards for drinking water and protects water sources from pollution. a scientist who tests the water we drink.. water that cannot be absorbed into the ground. The contamination of water by the discharge of harmful substances..
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Water Cycle
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Water on the ground surface passing through the soil. Solid directly to the Gas state. Land water to atmosphere/Clouds through plants. Liquid/Gas flowing through a pours material. A Liquid to Gas .
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Water Cycle
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which is a gas state of water. the process of water soaking into the ground to become groundwater. water that is drawn up through the roots of trees and then evaporated through the leaves. when water changes from liquid to a gas by heating. which is a liquid state of water.
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Water Cycle & System
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Scientific name for water. A body of fresh water that specifically stores water for drinking. Large amount of water travelling toward a lake/ocean. Where the river meets the ocean. A small body of fresh water that supports the natural habitat.
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Water Cycles
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When water is transferred to a river quickly the resultant hydrograph is described as... and it is more likely to flood.. Water droplets must condense on even tinier dust, salt, or smoke particles to form.... Where there is transfer of energy, but not matter with the surroundings e.g. Planet Earth. The movement of water from the surface downwards into the soil.. Snowball effect, continuing or even accelerating a change in a system..
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Water on Earth
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97% of water on Earth is found in this. The place in which an organism lives and obtains the things it needs to survive. The process by which water falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet . Process which water vapors in air cools and becomes droplets. Process of which water absorbs enough energy to change to a gas called water vapor.
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Water Pollution
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The type of pollution that can occur when power plants and other industries discharge warm water into a lake or river. One of the three types of agents that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms living there. Water that contains waste from homes or industry. The type of source pollution in which pollution is discharged from a single source. The tank in which wastewater is mixed with oxygen and bacteria.
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Water Pollution
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The type of pollution that can occur when power plants and other industries discharge warm water into a lake or river. One of the three types of agents that degrade water quality and adversely affect the organisms living there. Water that contains waste from homes or industry. The type of source pollution in which pollution is discharged from a single source. The tank in which wastewater is mixed with oxygen and bacteria.
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Water Resources
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A body of water underneath of an impermeable layer. An impermeable layer underground that water cannot easily pass through. When rain water seeps underground into an aquifer. The total area underground that is filled with water. Using native plants that are accustomed to your area's climate, and therefore don't need much extra watering. Also called xeriscaping, from the Greek 'xeri' meaning dry.
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Water Resources
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A process in which come out of suspension in the form of floc or flake.. The process of removing salt from seawater.. A body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.. The principle by which the total value of a physical quantity or parameter remains constant in a system which is not subject to external influence.. Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level..
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Water Systems
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The process of how frost is made.. Kills unwanted bugs. When a gas changes to liquid, heat is _____________.. The state of matter is which rain is in. . It is found at the bottom of the tank after alum is added..
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Wave Characteristics
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The number of waves that pass by in one second.. The height of each wave.. The bottom of the wave.. Waves that need a medium to transfer from one place to another. . Waves that move from left to right, while pushing forwards and backwards like a spring. These waves don't need a medium to move..
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Waves
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the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle. the maximum height of a wave . a material through which a wave travels. time required for one wave to pass. a wave that travels along a surface separating two media.
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Waves
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Used to split up and diffract light projected against it. Property of a sound waver that determines pitch. Property of a sound wave that determines loudness. n1 x sinƟ1 = n2 x sinƟ2. Part of a sting that does not move in a standing wave.
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Waves
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the bending of waves due to a change in speed. the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time. the maximum distance the medium vibrates from the rest position. a wave that require a medium. material through which a wave travels.
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Waves and Sound Vocabulary
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The branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. Number of cycles per unit of time of a wave or oscillation. The height of a wave. A substance through waves can travel (Liquid, Solid, Gas). Interference of two waves of frequency and opposite phase (ends with a cancellation).
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Weather Idioms
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to take someone up on their offer later. there is a positive side to this cloud. when you're not feeling well. lots of rain. to be very happy.
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Weathering
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deposits rocks into new place. roots of plants grow into cracks of rocks. water freezes. dissolves rocks. H2O.
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Weathering and Erosion
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is where these minerals ( sedement ) are being put down or deposited by wind, water, and ice.. Wearing away rocks by living things such as living organism.. Erosion occurs when the products for weathering are transported from place to place. Refers to chemical and mechanical process in which rock and glacier ice are wore down by waves or wind. weathering which is when rocks are broken by physical forces such as wind , water etc..
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Weathering and Erosion
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the breaking down of rock. where the oldest layer is found in a canyon. the carrying away of broken down rock. largest canyon in North America. occurs when water freezes in cracks in rocks.
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Weathering and Soil
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rich soil that is made up of equal parts of silt, clay, and sand. A method in which weeds and dead stalks from past crops get plowed into ground. management of soil to limit its destruction. process by which ice, water, wind, or gravity moves particles of rock and soil. range of values that show how acidic a substance is.
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Wetland Ecosystems
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a large mass of moving ice up to one mile thick. the most common type of wetland found around Edmonton and central Alberta. rainwater or melting snow that flows over the surface of the ground. _______________ water are a type of wetland that is found on the rolling prairie grassland with water that is less than 2 metres deep. the rising ground that borders a river or lake.
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Wetlands
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plants that float on top of the water but their roots are not in the soil below.. Tropical species of this animal need mangroves for hatchery and nursery grounds and the coral reef system for food.. often traps for them are set in wetlands. They're are good for eatin.. many live in wetlands and their croaks fill the silence.. the most productive wetlands and are usually dominated by tall plants..
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Wetlands
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a wetland where grasses and reeds grow. water that has a large amount of salt such as in oceans and seas. to take in or soak up water. a wetland where moss grows. water that has a small amount of salt such as in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
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