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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eutrophic

Earth science; Soil science

Having concentrations of nutrients optimal, or nearly so, for plant, animal, or microbial growth. (Said of nutrient or soil solutions and bodies of water. ) The term literally ...

Prairie soils

Earth science; Soil science

A zonal great soil group consisting of soils formed under temperate to cool-temperate, humid regions under tall grass vegetation.

moraine

Earth science; Soil science

An accumulation of drift, with an initial topographic expression of its own, built chiefly by the direct action of glacial ice. Examples are end, ground, lateral, recessional, ...

neutron probe

Earth science; Soil science

Probe, with radioactive source, that measures soil water content through reflection of scattered neutrons by hydrogen atoms in soil water.

clay films

Earth science; Soil science

Coatings of oriented clay on the surfaces of peds and mineral grains and lining pores. Also called clay skins, clay flows, illuviation cutans, or argillans.