The break or crack, in Earth's surface along which movement occurs

A cylindrical sample that shows the layers of snow and ice that have built up over the years which is used to study earth's past climate and events

the process by which water, ice, wind or gravity moves weathered rock and soi

The actual age in years of an event or object

the study of Earth

the process by which the continents split apart from a single landmass

the location where two tectonic plates push together (volcanoes, mountains, islands)

the location where two tectonic plates pull apart (seafloor spreading, mid-ocean ridge)

the process that breaks down rock and other substances at Earth's surface

In undisturbed rock layers, the layer on the bottom is the oldest rock and the layer on top is the youngest rock (used to determine relative age)

The age of an event or object in relation to other events or objects

the continual change of rock from one kind to another

the type of rock formed when existing rock is exposed to high heat, high pressure or both.

the type of rock that is made of hardened sediment

the type of rock formed when melted rock cools and hardens

the location where two tectonic plates slide past each other (earthquakes)

preserved remains or traces of an organism

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