Meaning & use
geoscience
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UK/ˈdʒiːəʊsaɪəns/
US/ˈdʒiːoʊsaɪəns/
Meaning
noununcountable
The scientific study of the Earth, its materials, structure, and processes.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or plural.
Patterns
- study geoscience
- a degree in geoscience
- geoscience research
She decided to study geoscience at university.
Geoscience helps us understand earthquakes and volcanoes.
The conference covered recent advances in geoscience.
Common combinations
- geoscience research
- Geoscience research often involves fieldwork.
- study geoscience
- He plans to study geoscience and become a geologist.
- geoscience degree
- A geoscience degree can lead to a career in energy or mining.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Earth science
- More common in school contexts; geoscience is often used in academic and professional settings.
- geology
- A narrower term that focuses on rocks and the solid Earth, not the whole Earth system.
Word family
- geoscientist noun
- A scientist who works in geoscience.
- geoscientific adjective
- Relating to geoscience.
Commonly confused: geoscience or geography?
geoscience vs geography
The study of places, environments, and human activity; geoscience focuses more on the physical Earth and its processes.
Practice
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'Geoscience' is uncountable, so it doesn't take 'a' or a plural verb. Option 1 has 'a'; option 2 uses 'are'; option 4 uses 'was' with an article.
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