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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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Collision theory
Earth science; Geology
This theory states that raindrops form through colliding water droplets which then join together until too heavy to be suspended, when they fall as rain.
Comet
Earth science; Geology
An object which circles the sun in a non-circular orbit. Commonly made up of a large mass of rock debris and ice. Basically, a giant snockball from space.
Asteroid belt
Earth science; Geology
Asteroids that orbit the Sun at distances from 2.2 AU to 3.6 AU. This orbital zone between Mars and Jupiter is the location of most of the known asteroids.
Bank storage
Earth science; Geology
When water is held in permanent channel-side deposits (such as soil) or in human-made structures (such as when building anti-flooding defences in.)
Biomass fuel
Earth science; Geology
A renewable fuel derived from a living organism or the by product of a living organism. Biomass fuels include wood, dung, methane gas, and grain alcohol.
Cut-and-fill
Earth science; Geology
A mining method which removes ore in horizontal slices and the remaining void is filled with waste rock before proceeding to mine the next slice of ore
Betterment
Earth science; Geology
The unplanned increase in the value of land due to the actions of people other than the owners, such as the granting of planning permission by a council.
