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1. An aquifer with artesian wells

2. See divergent boundaries

3. The portion of the delta that levels off along the ocean floor

4. A thin crystal shape that splits into plates

5. A sedimentary deposit from a turbidity current

6. The dominant belief of the 17th and 18th centuries stating infrequent large-scale events formed the Earth’s surface

7. Collections of organic material that may develop into fossil fuels

8. A man-made hole to access groundwater

9. Downwind; closest to land

10. A carbon-based fossil fuel found in organic-rich sedimentary rocks; also known as methane and CH4

11. Location where water seeps downward to replenish the groundwater

12. A river that winds back and forth as a single channel

13. The particle in an oolite deposit

14. A refined fossil fuel

15. See Zone of aeration

16. The product as sub-bituminous coal experiences more heat and pressure; also known as soft coal

17. An area where elevation and pressure differences allow for water to flow from wells without pumping

18. A long body in the ocean that protects a lagoon

19. The appearance of a rock based on its mineral crystal shapes and sizes

20. A gas that traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere

21. The soil above the water table moistened through capillary attractions

22. A type of outcrop in the Midwest and Plains

23. A silicate mineral common to igneous rocks

24. The relative proportions of minerals in a rock

25. The product as lignite experiences more heat and pressure

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