Geophysics

Geophysics

Of or pertaining to the physics of the Earth and its environment in space. This often relates to geological applications, such as gravitational and magnetic fields; internal structure and composition; dynamics of the Earth's surface and plate tectonics; volcanism and rock formation.

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Geodesy

Physics; Geophysics

The measurement of the earth and its gravitational forces.

Geodynamics

Physics; Geophysics

The study of the earth's lithosphere, mantle and core.

Geophysics

Physics; Geophysics

The study of the earth and its physical properties.

Magnitude scale

Geography; Geophysics

A logarithmic scale used to express the total amount of energy released by an earthquake. Its values typically fall between 0 and 9, with each increase of 1 representing a 10-fold increase in energy.