Meaning & use
geology
The scientific study of the Earth's physical structure, substance, history, and the processes that shape it.
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Her fascination with geology began after she found fossils embedded in a roadside cliff.
The course covered the geology of volcanoes, earthquakes, and the movement of tectonic plates.
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Geology focuses on the solid Earth, while related fields like geography and meteorology study surface features and weather, respectively.
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