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Natural Resource Distribution MS-ESS3-1

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aquifer

a water-containing, underground layer of rock
aquifer Simple Definition

erosion

the process in which rock is worn away and transported by water, wind or ice
erosion Simple Definition

fossil fuel

an energy source made of the remains of organisms that lived long ago, like coal or oil
fossil fuel Simple Definition

geologic time scale

a timeline of Earth's history based on major changes
geologic time scale Simple Definition

groundwater

rain and melted snow that is stored in underground soil and rock
groundwater Simple Definition

natural resource

a material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water or wind
natural resource Simple Definition

plate tectonics

the theory that Earth's crust is made of moving plates
plate tectonics Simple Definition

weathering

the processes which break down rocks
weathering Simple Definition

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