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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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corona hole
Earth science; Geology
An extended region of the corona, exceptionally low in ensity and associated with unipolar photospheric regions.
boss
Earth science; Geology
A dome shaped igneous intrusion which has been exposed at the top by the erosion of the softer surrounding rocks.
buffer state
Earth science; Geology
This is a nation which lies between two more powerful and opposing countries which shows no allegience to either.
accident
Earth science; Geology
An undesired event that results in harm to people, damage to property, loss to process, or harm to the environment
authigenesis
Earth science; Geology
The process by which new minerals form in a sediment or sedimentary rock during or after deposition.
coal
Earth science; Geology
A metamorphic rock formed from stratified plant remains. It contains more than 50 percent carbon and burns readily.
condensation level
Earth science; Geology
The level at which rising air will cool to form visible droplets of water in the air. This occurs at the dew point.
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