Geology & Earth Science 1-16
16 entries in the Geology & Earth Science compendium.
Igneous rockIgneous rock forms from cooling magma or lava.Impact craterDepression formed by hypervelocity impact of a smaller object.Internal structure of EarthEarth's interior is layered by chemistry and mechanical behavior.KaoliniteA widely used clay mineral in porcelain and industry.KarstKarst is a topography formed from dissolving carbonate rocks.LandslideMass wasting events driven by gravity and slope instability.LithosphereEarth's rigid outer shell, divided into tectonic plates.MagmaMolten rock beneath Earth's surface, source of all igneous rocks.MarbleMetamorphic rock prized for sculpture and architecture.Metamorphic rockRock transformed by heat and pressure without melting.Mid-ocean ridgeUnderwater mountain chain where Earth's crust is continuously created.MineralNaturally occurring solid with defined composition and crystal structure.MineralogyScientific study of minerals, their properties, and crystal structures.MoraineAccumulation of glacial debris carried by ice.OreNatural rock containing economically viable minerals or metals.VolcanoA vent in a planet's crust that erupts magma.
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