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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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Biostratinomy
Earth science; Geology
The study of what happens between the death of an organism and burial. Part of taphonomy.
Aquifuge
Earth science; Geology
The rock which cannot absorb water. Water cannot pass through. Also known as impermeable.
Astrobleme
Earth science; Geology
A circular erosion feature that has been ascribed to the impact of a meteorite or comet.
Barogram
Earth science; Geology
A continuous trace of air pressure variation with time, typically produced by a barograph.
Bullion
Earth science; Geology
The product of smelting or refining precious metals, usually in the form of bars or ingots
Anhydrite
Earth science; Geology
The mineral that consists of calcium sulphate (CaS04) or the rock composed of this mineral.
Co-tidal lines
Earth science; Geology
Lines which link all the points where the tide is at the same stage (or phase) of its cycle.
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