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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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flood recurrence interval
Earth science; Geology
The number of years of record plus 1 divided by the rank of each maximum annual flood.
floodplain
Earth science; Geology
Area bordering a stream over which water spreads when the stream tops its channel banks.
flow
Earth science; Geology
When applied to mass movement, refers to a chaotic movement of material in continuous contact with the ground surface, commonly involving a moderate to high amount of water.
flow folding
Earth science; Geology
A fold formed in relatively fluid rocks that have flowed toward a synclinal trough.
fluid inclusion
Earth science; Geology
A tiny cavity in a crystal, commonly 1 to 100 microns in diameter, containing liquid and/or gas. Formed by the entrapment of fluid during the growth or subsequent deformation of ...
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