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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cuspate foreland

Earth science; Oceanography

Is a triangular accumulation of sand and/or gravel located along the coastline. This feature is formed by the joining of two.

actual evapotranspiration

Earth science; Oceanography

Is the amount of water that is actually removed from a surface due to the processes of evaporation and transpiration.

sand waves

Earth science; Oceanography

Large asymmetric fluvial bedforms, commonly with straight or sinuous crests and lacking localized scours on the lee-side. Bedforms interpreted as sandwaves on some areas of the ...

devensian

Earth science; Oceanography

Last geological stage of the Pleistocene epoch, covering 50,000 to 10,000 years ago, representing the last main advance of glaciers.

Arctic Circle

Earth science; Oceanography

Latitude of 66. 5° North. The southern limit of the area of the Earth that experiences 24 hours of darkness or 24 hours of day at least one day during the year.

Antarctic Circle

Earth science; Oceanography

Latitude of 66. 5° South. The northern limit of the area of the Earth that experiences 24 hours of darkness or 24 hours of day at least one day during the year.