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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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Cruciform village
Earth science; Geology
A settlement that has developed around an intersection of two different routes.
Cinder cone
Earth science; Geology
A conical volcano formed by the accumulation of pyroclastic debris around a vent.
Horizontal control
Earth science; Geology
The geometric data relating to the horizontal coordinates of a control station.
Coastal dune
Earth science; Geology
The deposits of sand forming a ridge when sand is blown to the back of a beach.
Connectivity
Earth science; Geology
The degree to which the nodes in a network are directly connected to each other.
Aperture
Earth science; Geology
A relatively large opening on the last-formed chamber of a foraminiferal shell.
Bolson
Earth science; Geology
A low-lying trough into which all water drains. This is surrounded by high land.
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