Definition of geology
geologies
1a : a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocksb : a study of the solid matter of a celestial body (such as the moon)
2 : geologic features the geology of Arizona
3 : a treatise on geology
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Examples of geology in a Sentence
learning about the geology of Hawaii
Recent Examples of geology from the Web
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Learn about the geology of the nature center during a rock walk, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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The camp, for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, will feature hands-on activities and experiments in biology, chemistry, computer information systems, informatics, math and geology.
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Some geology websites, however, understand a different sort of similarity between sheep and rocks.
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The camp, for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, will feature hands-on activities and experiments in biology, chemistry, computer information systems, informatics, math and geology.
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Three hours away, my sister studied geology and later biology.
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As seas rise and Florida’s water table rises, state geologists predict that Florida’s porous limestone geology will allow water to easily percolate upward, flooding inland and coastal areas alike.
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Positioned in a valley and built on bedrock, the town has geography and geology working against it.
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Kramer and Shedd report that the geology of the Gulf of Mexico is not driven by plate tectonics, but is governed by thousands of meters of subsurface salt, the legacy of an ocean that covered the area 200 million years ago.
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Origin and Etymology of geology
New Latin geologia, from ge- + -logia -logy
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
GEOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
geology
playDefinition of geology for English Language Learners
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: a science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc., in order to learn about the history of the Earth and its life
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: the rocks, land, processes of land formation, etc., of a particular area
GEOLOGY Defined for Kids
geology
playDefinition of geology for Students
1 : a science that deals with the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks
2 : the geologic features (as mountains or plains) of an area
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