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The Earth is round, and cities are located in different spots. As the Earth turns, different spots (cities) come under the Sun (daytime) and others are in the shadow of the Earth (nighttime).
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"Just under the wire", an expression meaning you barely made it.
Clay can be found on the surface in groups of varying number usually surrounded by Sand. It's usually found on a beach and under the water close to land.
Subterranean is defined as meaning lying under the surface of the earth. An example of this term would a subterranean river that is known to lie completely or almost completely under the surface of the earth.
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The term "lying under the surface of the earth" typically refers to something buried or hidden underground. This could include natural resources like oil or minerals, archaeological artifacts, or underground infrastructure like pipelines or cables.
Melted rock under Earth's surface is called magma.
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They are formed under the earth's surface.
Molten rocks under the Earth's surface are called magma. When magma reaches the Earth's surface, it is then called lava.
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Magma is under the surface of Earth's crust. Rocks on earth's surface are well ... on Earth's surface. Magma is also molten rock, not solid rock like the rocks on earth's surface.
Metamorphic rocks are often found deep under the earth's surface because metamorphic rocks form from heat and pressure. Therefore, they form while they are under the earth's surface.
Subterranean means occurring or existing beneath the surface of the earth. In this case, "sub" means under and "terra" refers to earth or land. So, subterranean literally translates to "under the earth."