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ge·ol·o·gy
 geology
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- pronunciation:
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noun |
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geologies |
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Geology is the study of the solid part of the planet earth or of other planets. People who study geology are especially interested in rocks and what they can tell us about how the Earth developed over time.
Sophie has a big rock collection. She wants to study geology when she gets older.Fossils, volcanoes, and earthquakes are all things you can learn about in geology. |
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geologist (n.) |
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a broader category that includes geology |
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science |
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some activities in geology |
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collect, measure |
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some kinds of geology |
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marine, physical |
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some processes studied in geology |
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erosion, eruption |
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some things that affect geology |
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earthquakes, glaciers, gravity, time, water, waves, wind |
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some tools used in geology |
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chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, radar |
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