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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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Cementation
Earth science; Geology
Process by which a binding, or cementing, agent is precipitated in spaces among individual particles of a deposit. Common cementing agents are calcite, quartz, and dolomite.
Cave system
Earth science; Geology
A cave or caves having a complex network of interconnected chambers and passages that constitute an underground drainage system.
Clast
Earth science; Geology
A fragment of a pre-existing rock or fossil embedded within another rock.
Sandstone
Earth science; Geology
A clastic sedimentary rock in which the particles are dominantly of sand size, from 0.062 mm to 2 mm in diameter.
Sandbar
Earth science; Geology
A low ridge of sand that is built up in the water along a seashore or riverbank is called sandbar.
Sapphire
Earth science; Geology
One of several forms of the mineral corundum, especially a blue form that is valued as a gem.
Shale
Earth science; Geology
A sedimentary rock that is made of hardened clay, silt, or mud. Shale has many layers and splits easily into slabs.
