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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synergism

Earth science; Soil science

(i) The nonobligatory association between organisms that is mutually beneficial. Both populations can survive in their natural environment on their own although, when formed, the ...

microclimate

Earth science; Soil science

(i) The climatic condition of a small area resulting from the modification of the general climatic conditions by local differences in elevation or exposure or other local ...

tourmaline

Earth science; Soil science

A ring-or cyclo-silicate mineral which contains boron.

imogolite

Earth science; Soil science

A poorly crystalline aluminosilicate mineral with an ideal composition SiO2 Al2O3 2. 5H2( + ). It appears as threads consisting of assemblies of a tube unit with inner and outer ...

clod

Earth science; Soil science

A compact, coherent mass of soil varying in size, usually produced by plowing, digging, etc. , especially when these operations are performed on soils that are either too wet or ...