Earth science

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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marine regression

Earth science; Oceanography

Periods of sea level fall, when areas of submerged seafloor are exposed above sea level by basin-ward migration of a shoreline.

marine transgression

Earth science; Oceanography

Periods of sea level rise, where an influx of the sea covers areas of previously exposed land.

interannual

Earth science; Oceanography

Pertaining to changes that take place over two or more years.

fluvio-glacial

Earth science; Oceanography

Pertaining to glacial rivers.

acid rain

Earth science; Oceanography

Rain with a pH less than 5. 6. Normal pH of precipitation is 5. 6.

eustatic sea-level change

Earth science; Oceanography

Refers to a global or worldwide change in sea level and is unrelated to local/regional effects. The most common cause of eustatic sea-level variation is change in the ocean water ...