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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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Geology

Sierra

Earth science; Geology

A high, rugged group of mountains that has an irregular outline somewhat like the teeth of a saw.

Water table

Earth science; Geology

The surface between the zone of saturation and the zone of aeration.

Strip mine

Earth science; Geology

A mine that is dug in strips at the surface of the Earth, rather than being dug deep underground.

Pahoehoe

Earth science; Geology

A type of lava that has a smooth, swirled surface. The swirled surface forms when the lava cools and hardens.

Quarry

Earth science; Geology

An open pit from which stone is gotten by digging, cutting, or blasting. Quarry stone is usually used for building.

Taiga

Earth science; Geology

A forest located in the far northern regions, just south of the tundra. The taiga is a kind of biome.

Volcano

Earth science; Geology

A vent in the surface of the Earth, from which lava, ash, and gases erupt, forming a structure that is roughly conical.

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