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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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cinder cone
Earth science; Geology
A conical volcano formed by the accumulation of pyroclastic debris around a vent.
coastal dune
Earth science; Geology
The deposits of sand forming a ridge when sand is blown to the back of a beach.
horizontal control
Earth science; Geology
The geometric data relating to the horizontal coordinates of a control station.
cruciform village
Earth science; Geology
A settlement that has developed around an intersection of two different routes.
bolson
Earth science; Geology
A low-lying trough into which all water drains. This is surrounded by high land.
connectivity
Earth science; Geology
The degree to which the nodes in a network are directly connected to each other.
angstrom
Earth science; Geology
A length of 10 to the minus tenth meter or one hundred millionth of a centimeter.
