Geophysics

Geophysics

Of or pertaining to the physics of the Earth and its environment in space. This often relates to geological applications, such as gravitational and magnetic fields; internal structure and composition; dynamics of the Earth's surface and plate tectonics; volcanism and rock formation.

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silting

Geography; Geophysics

processes of sedimentation

laminar erosion processes

Geography; Geophysics

processes ocurring with the formation of numerous, closely spaced rills due to the uneven removal of surface soil by streamlets of running water.

collapsing soils

Geography; Geophysics

soils which are broken down

strike

Geography; Geophysics

To damage or destroy, as by forceful contact

mining

Geography; Geophysics

An excavation in the earth from which ore or minerals can be extracted.

alluvium

Geography; Geophysics

Sediment deposited by flowing water, as in a riverbed, flood plain, or delta.

earth flow

Geography; Geophysics

A form of mass movement, where water-saturated, weak-slope material flows under the action of gravity at speeds between 10 cm s-1 to 10 cm day-1. Earth flows differ from mud flows in that the latter ...