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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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Affluent
Earth science; Geology
A stream or river flowing into another meeting at a confluence. Often called a tributary.
Allelopathy
Earth science; Geology
The production of chemicals by plants in order to inhibit the growth of competing plants.
Bore
Earth science; Geology
The current of the incoming tide up a river estuary. This produces a wall of water moving upstream.
Agricultural location theory
Earth science; Geology
An attempt to explain the pattern of agricultural land use in terms of costs, distance and prices.
Curtain of fire
Earth science; Geology
A row of coalescing lava fountains along a fissure; a typical feature of a Hawaiian-type eruption.
Confining unit
Earth science; Geology
Rock or unconsolidated material, generally of low permeability, that restricts ground-water flow.
Benioff zone
Earth science; Geology
The area of a subduction zone where the oceanic and continental plates meet to create earthquakes.
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