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8 **Geology and Geologists** Mr.Terry science 7 **JM and KG**


 * Vocabulary**

Who is the most famous Canadian geologist? How hot is the earth's core? How thick is the earth's crust? How are Crystals made? Where is the most frequent active earthquake zone in the world? What was the largest ever recorded in history? How hot can lava get? What is geology? Where is the largest fault located?
 * Core
 * Crust
 * Lava
 * Earthquake
 * Crystal
 * Questions**


 * Information on Geology and Geologists**

Neil Cambell was a famous Canadian geologist, and is a notable within the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. The Earth's core is between 3,000 and 5,000 degrees celcius!!!Th thickness of the Earth's crust ranges from rouhjly 2 miles at the ocean ridges to 70 miles in thickness under some continental mountain ranges.Crystallization is the process of formation of crystals from solutions, molten substances and even gas!The most frequent active earthquake zone in the world is in Alaska.The largest earthquake that has been measured was the 9.5 magnitude one in Chile during 1960.Lava can reach temperatures of about 1,250 degrees celcius!!!Geology includes everything from outer space to the earth's core. The largest fault in the world is located just outside of san Andreas it is also the most famous fault.