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aqueous |
in geology, formed by the action or deposits of water. [1/3 definitions] |
basin |
in geology, an area where rock strata tilt downward toward a common center. [1/6 definitions] |
basset2 |
in geology, to protrude or emerge, as from a level, background, or buried part; crop out. [1/2 definitions] |
creep |
in geology, the gradual slipping downhill of loose soil or stones. [1/12 definitions] |
debris |
in geology, an accumulation of broken pieces of rock. [1/2 definitions] |
degradation |
in geology, the wearing away of land surfaces by erosion. [1/2 definitions] |
denude |
in geology, to lay (rock) bare by eroding the layer of soil that covers it. [1/2 definitions] |
earth science |
Earth science is the study of the planet Earth. Earth science is especially interested in what the planet is composed of, its weather, and how the planet developed and continues to change over time. Many different sciences, such as geology and meteorology--the study of weather--are part of earth science. |
eon |
in geology, the longest division of time, encompassing two or more eras. [1/2 definitions] |
facies |
in geology, the characteristics of a rock, such as appearance or composition, that distinguish it from others and indicate its origin. |
geologic |
of, pertaining to, or according to geology. |
geological |
of or pertaining to the study of geology. [1/2 definitions] |
geologist |
one who studies or works professionally in the field of geology, or earth science. |
geophysics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics that deals with matters relevant to geology and includes oceanography, meteorology, seismology, and the like. |
heave |
in geology, the horizontal shift of a rock layer. [1/11 definitions] |
joint |
in geology, a crack or fracture along which two large masses of rock touch. [1/13 definitions] |
marine science |
the study of oceans, coastal seas, and estuaries from any of a number of perspectives, including biology, physics, chemistry, and geology. |
matrix |
in geology, the rock or stone in which harder or coarser crystals, rocks, or fossils are embedded. [1/5 definitions] |
morphology |
in geology, the study of the configuration and evolution of land forms. [1/4 definitions] |
natural history |
the study of botany, zoology, geology, and other sciences that deal with objects in nature or the physical world. |
peneplain |
in geology, a region that has become almost a flat plain as a result of erosion. |
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