Geology

Geology

The science that comprises the study of the solid Earth and the processes by which it is shaped and changed.

Contributors in Geology

Geology

Any solid object from interplanetary space that has fallen to the Earth's surface without being vaporised by frictional heating during its passage through the atmosphere; a stony or metallic object ...

Multiring basins

Earth science; Geology

Multiring basins have diameters over 300 kilometres and often contain mare lava flows that filled the crater floor after the crater formation. These craters look like a bulls-eye, with low ridges ...

Mountain belts

Earth science; Geology

A group of mountain ranges exhibiting certain unifying features, such as similarity in form, structure, and alignment, and presumably originating from the same general causes. Cf: orogenic belt, ...

Meteoroid

Earth science; Geology

Any relatively small fragment of solid material associated with a meteor and made luminous as a result of friction during its passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

Mineral

Earth science; Geology

A naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.