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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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carbonate bedrock
Earth science; Geology
Rocks composed of limestone (calcium carbonate) and dolomite (calcium-magnesium carbonate).
active lobe of a delta
Earth science; Geology
The site on a delta where functioning distributary channels cause the delta to grow seaward.
aeolian
Earth science; Geology
These are processes which involve the erosion, transport and deposition of material by wind.
aerobic
Earth science; Geology
This refers to a living organism that depend on oxygen during respiration to release energy.
borrow pit
Earth science; Geology
A pit or excavation area used for gathering earth materials (borrow) such as sand or gravel.
brownian coagulation
Earth science; Geology
The process by which a particle grows by the rapid condensation of gases and fine particles.
compression wave
Earth science; Geology
Kinetic energy is transferred by a shock wave that spreads outward from the point of impact.
