Ridge of land so located so that streams on one side flow in the opposite direction of the streams on the other side
Solid rock beneath the soil
Scientific study of water, especially in relation to its occurrence in streams, lakes, and wells
Removal of a mineral deposit near the surface of the earth by first removing the layer of earth above it
Dying out of a plant or animal species from the earth
Thin outer shell of the earth or the portion of the earth in which life exists
Changing of the structure of one type of rock into another as a result of great pressure or chemical reaction
High, flat-topped piece of land
Term meaning 'ditch' used to designate the deepest parts of the oceans
Permanently frozen ground in the Arctic coastal plain of Alaska
Stream of water that shoots from a pool of hot water deep within the earth
Deep gorges where rivers have cut through solid rock
Mixture of decaying organic matter used to restore nutrients to the soil
Earth's layer of porous rock that can be tapped to produce artesian wells for supplying water even in arid areas
Organic substances found in underground deposits and used as an energy source, such as natural gas, oil, and coal
Spanish for 'the female child', naming the 'cold water event' that is the reversal of the conditions of that known as 'the male child' which warms the waters
Layer of mudlike deposits covering the ocean bottom in deep waters
German meteorologist considered to be the 'Father of the Continental Drift Theory'
Method of determining the age of an object by measuring the amount of carbon-14 it contains
Warm current of equatorial water that periodically appears off the coast of South America and causes water temperature to rise, resulting in atmospheric changes - it bears the Spanish name for 'the male child', meaning 'the Christ child'
Rugged, barren limestone region containing deep faults and sinkholes
Mountain rising from the sea floor but not reaching the surface
Scottish-born naturalist who worked for the establishment of national parks and was a founder of the Sierra Club
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