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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 1:	the study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time. Geologists gain this knowledge by studying rocks. Some geologists study other planets.
definition 2:	the land forms and rocks of a particular place on the earth or other planet. We will study the geology of the Rocky Mountains.
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, terrestrial
	some parts of geology
	paleontology, plate tectonics
	some processes studied in geology
	erosion, eruption
	some things that affect geology
	earthquakes, glaciers, gravity, precipitation, time, water, waves, wind
	some tools used in geology
	altimeter, binoculars, chisel, compass, flashlight, hammer, laser, magnifying glass, map, pick, radar, seismograph

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