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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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biotite
Earth science; Geology
A common rock-forming mineral of the mica family. Biotite is a black or dark brown silicate rich in iron, magnesium, potassium, aluminum, and, of course, silica. Like other micas, ...
quasicrystal
Earth science; Geology
A quasiperiodic crystal, or, in short, quasicrystal, is a structure that is ordered but not periodic. A quasicrystalline pattern can continuously fill all available space, but it ...
conifer
Earth science; Geology
A cone-bearing tree that has needles as leaves (pine, fir, and cedar).
cosmogenic isotope
Earth science; Geology
Isotope produced by nuclear reactions induced by cosmic-ray particles.
applied geomorphology
Earth science; Geology
The study of the relationship between geomorphology and human activity.
bajada
Earth science; Geology
Multiple alluvial fans joining together to form an undulating landform.
beach width
Earth science; Geology
The horizontal dimension of the beach measured normal to the shoreline.
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