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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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B horizon
Earth science; Geology
The subsoil. This layer lies below the topsoil and contains more clay and iron oxides than either the A- horizon or the C-horizon.
Cambering
Earth science; Geology
Occurring in periglacial landscapes where clay is squeezed out of a rock face as it thaws leaving the rock above to crack and sag.
Baryons
Earth science; Geology
A fundamental atomic particle. The known baryons include protons, neutrons and hyperons which are said to have a baryon number of 1.
Catchment area
Earth science; Geology
(1) physical geography - the area in which all water flows into one river system, (2) human geography - the area served by a city.
Anemometer
Earth science; Geology
Any instrument that measures wind speed. Several types of anemometers include the hot wire, rotation and pressure-type anemometers .
Creek
Earth science; Geology
(1) A stream, less predominant than a river, and generally tributary to a river. (2) A small tidal channel through a coastal marsh.
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