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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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cyclone
Earth science; Geology
The name given to a hurricane (low pressure system) in the western Pacific Ocean region.
affluent
Earth science; Geology
A stream or river flowing into another meeting at a confluence. Often called a tributary.
allelopathy
Earth science; Geology
The production of chemicals by plants in order to inhibit the growth of competing plants.
antecedent drainage
Earth science; Geology
When a river cuts downwards to persist in the same course despite a ridge across it path.
aquifuge
Earth science; Geology
The rock which cannot absorb water. Water cannot pass through. Also known as impermeable.
basal sapping
Earth science; Geology
Erosion is concentrated along the base of a slope causing undercutting and slope retreat.
biostratinomy
Earth science; Geology
The study of what happens between the death of an organism and burial. Part of taphonomy.
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