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Geology
The science that comprises the study of the solid Earth and the processes by which it is shaped and changed.
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magma
Earth science; Geology
Molten rock, containing dissolved gases and suspended solid particles. At the Earth’s surface, magma is known as lava.
fluvial
Earth science; Geology
Term used to describe river or stream-related features or processes. Fluvial deposits are sediments deposited by the flowing water of a stream.
incised
Earth science; Geology
A term used to describe down-cutting (downward erosion) by a stream. Incision deepens and often steepens the stream channel.
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