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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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moraine
Earth science; Geology
A hill-like pile of rock rubble located on or deposited by a glacier. An end moraine forms at the terminus of a glacier. A terminal moraine is an end moraine at the farthest advance of the glacier. A ...
hummocky ground
Earth science; Geology
A ground surface that has lots of small hills and swales; uneven ground.
hydrology
Earth science; Geology
The science that deals with water on and beneath the Earth surface.
thdrothermal
Earth science; Geology
Pertains to hot water or the action of heated water, often considered heated by magma or in association with magma.
thdrothermal alteration
Earth science; Geology
Alteration of rocks or minerals by the reaction of hot water (and other fluids) with pre-existing rocks. The hot water is generally heated groundwater and dissolved minerals.
hydrous
Earth science; Geology
Literally, "with water". Refers to minerals or other materials which have water as a primary constituent.
igneous rock
Earth science; Geology
Rock formed when molten rock (magma) that has cooled and solidified (crystallized). See intrusive (plutonic) and extrusive (volcanic) igneous rock.
