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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stream piracy (stream capture)

Earth science; Geology

The natural diversion of the headwaters of one stream into the channel of another stream that has greater erosional activity and flows at a lower level.

stream order

Earth science; Geology

A classification of the relative hierarchy of stream segments in a drainage network.

streak

Earth science; Geology

The color of a mineral in its powdered form, usually obtained by rubbing the mineral against an unglazed porcelain tile to see the mark it makes. A mineral harder than the tile ...

stratovolcano (composite volcano)

Earth science; Geology

A volcano that is composed of alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material, along with abundant dikes and sills. Viscous, intermediate lava may flow from a central vent. ...