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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AmasSeds

Earth science; Physical oceanography

Abbreviation for Amazone Shelf Sediment Study, an international field program designed to investigate the transport of fresh water and suspended sediment from the Amazon River ...

Arnold Arons

Earth science; Physical oceanography

(1916-2001) Co-creator of the Stommel-Arons theory of deep circulation.

Arctic Intermediate Water (AIW)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A water mass found at intermediate depths in the arctic domain in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is identified by a temperature minimum at a depth of about 75 to 150 m as well as ...

anticyclone

Earth science; Physical oceanography

An atmospheric pressure distribution in which there is a high central pressure relative to the surroundings. This term was selected to imply the possession of characteristics ...

Antarctic Intermediate Water (AAIW)

Earth science; Physical oceanography

In physical oceanography, a type of water mass in the Southern Ocean thought to originate mainly through convective overturning of surface waters during winter west of South ...

aguaje

Earth science; Physical oceanography

A condition observed annually in the coast water off Peru in which the water is discolored red or yellow and there is a significant loss of marine life. It typically occurs from ...