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ge·ol·o·gy

geology

pronunciation:: ji a l ji
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part of speech:	noun
inflections:	geologies
definition:	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.
derivation:	geologist (n.)

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	a broader category that includes geology
	science
	some activities in geology
	collect, measure
	some kinds of geology
	marine, physical
	some processes studied in geology
	erosion, eruption
	some things that affect geology
	earthquakes, glaciers, gravity, time, water, waves, wind
	some tools used in geology
	chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, radar

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