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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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Abiotic
Earth science; Geology
Those components of an ecosystem which are not living (e.g. soil, air, etc.)
Alto
Earth science; Geology
The prefix for clouds between 3000 and 6000 metres high, e. g. alto-stratus.
Colonialism
Earth science; Geology
When a nation-state annexes another state and rules over it for a period of time.
Apogee
Earth science; Geology
The point in the orbit of an Earth satellite where it is farthest from the Earth.
Agro-meteorology
Earth science; Geology
The study of how weather affects the physical environment in agricultural systems.
Applied geography
Earth science; Geology
To apply geographical knowledge or skills to the solution of a problem in society.
Angstrom
Earth science; Geology
A length of 10 to the minus tenth metre or one hundred millionth of a centimeter.
