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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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Asphalt
Earth science; Geology
A dark bituminous substance found in natural beds. Residue from petroleum distillation.
Biogeography
Earth science; Geology
The branch of geography that studies the distribution of plants and animals on the earth
Antecedent drainage
Earth science; Geology
When a river cuts downwards to persist in the same course despite a ridge across it path.
Base metal
Earth science; Geology
Non-ferrous metals inferior in value to precious metals; i.e. copper lead, zinc, nickel
Cirque glacier
Earth science; Geology
A small alpine glacier that forms inside a cirque, typically near the head of a valley.
Allochthonous
Earth science; Geology
Refers to something formed elsewhere than its present location. Antonym of autochthonous.
Cyclone
Earth science; Geology
The name given to a hurricane (low pressure system) in the western Pacific Ocean region.
