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ge·ol·o·gy
 geology
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noun |
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geologies |
| definition 1: |
the study of the physical structure, composition and development of the earth or other solid astronomical bodies, esp. with regard to rocks and land forms.
Her interest in fossils led her to study geology. |
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the land forms and rocks of a particular place on the earth, other planet, or other solid astronomical body.
We will be studying the geology of the Rocky Mountains. |
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geologist (n.) |
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a broader category that includes geology |
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science |
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some activities in geology |
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collect, measure |
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some kinds of geology |
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marine, physical, terrestrial |
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some parts of geology |
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paleontology, plate tectonics |
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some processes studied in geology |
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erosion, eruption |
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some things that affect geology |
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earthquakes, glaciers, gravity, precipitation, time, water, waves, wind |
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some tools used in geology |
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altimeter, binoculars, chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, pick, radar, seismograph |
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