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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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alto
Earth science; Geology
The prefix for clouds between 3000 and 6000 meters high, e. g. alto-stratus.
capability constraint
Earth science; Geology
A restriction in the movement of humans due to the limit of biological need.
acid
Earth science; Geology
A descriptive term applied to igneous rocks with more than 60% silica (Si02).
benefication
Earth science; Geology
Where raw materials are found in close proximity to where they are extracted.
bight
Earth science; Geology
A slight indentation in a coast forming an open bay, usually crescent shaped.
blueschist
Earth science; Geology
Metamorphic rock formed under great pressures, but not so great temperatures.
chemical potential energy
Earth science; Geology
Stored energy contained in matter that can be released by chemical reactions.
