geology
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"The geology gives us the age and characteristics of the sedimentary deposits containing the fossils. It is essential for age control."
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
California’s own supply of crude oil has been declining since the 1980s, due to aging fields and a geology that makes drilling particularly costly.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Instead, scientists will target gases coexisting in ways that can’t be explained by geology alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Commander Reid Wiseman said the crew had a lot of scientific work to do and it was "probably the most critical lunar observations for our geology team".
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
While serving at a base in the Southwest, he began collecting arrowheads, a hobby that ultimately led to his abandoning geology and coming to the University of Arizona as a graduate student in archaeology.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing geology
Power Suffix: -ology
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Elements of the Universe: Geo ("Earth")
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Earth Science - Middle School
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