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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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exotic river
Earth science; Geology
A river that is able to maintain its flow through a desert because of water received from outside the desert.
extrusive
Earth science; Geology
Pertaining to igneous rocks or features formed from lava released on the Earth’s surface.
failed rift
Earth science; Geology
A rift emanating from a plate triple junction along which minimal divergence has taken place.
fall
Earth science; Geology
When applied to mass movement of material refers to free fall of material moving without contact with the surface.
fault gouge
Earth science; Geology
Soft, uncemented, pulverized clay-like material found along some faults.
frost wedging
Earth science; Geology
A type of disintegration in which jointed rock is forced apart by the expansion of water as it freezes in fractures.
fusion
Earth science; Geology
The combination of two light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, with the accompanying release of energy. This is the source of energy in a hydrogen bomb. If it could be controlled, ...
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