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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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Chute
Earth science; Geology
A narrow channel with a fast-flowing current in rivers and in straits between islands and mainlands.
Caballing
Earth science; Geology
The mixing of two water bodies of differing temperatures and salinities, but with the same density.
Beaded drainage
Earth science; Geology
A series of small pools interconnected by draining channels. Found in thermokarst areas after ground-ice thaws.
Bottom boundary layer
Earth science; Geology
The lower portion of the water flow that experiences frictional retardation based on its proximity to the BED.
Photogrammetric control
Earth science; Geology
Geodetic or other control established to provide scale, location, and orientation for photogrammetric network.
B-type earthquake
Earth science; Geology
Events with weak P-waves and no S-waves a low-frequency content and occurring under volcanoes at depths < 1 km.
Alluvial soils
Earth science; Geology
Soils deposited through the action of moving water. These soils lack horizons and are usually highly fertile.
