Geomorphology and geology

(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock

(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks

(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert l…

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given expo…

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock

(geology) the geological features of the earth

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) the geological features of the earth

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded

(geology) a horizontal dislocation

(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock; "a tall sandstone hoodoo"

(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust

(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits

(geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded

(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

(geology) flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin (especially in eastern Washi…

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geolog…

(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction

(geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock

(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another

(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded

the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms

a slowly moving mass of ice

the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

erosion by friction

gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment

underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

erosion by friction

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

the erosion of beaches

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier

a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

erosion by friction

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water; "the Mississippi River delta"; "the Nil…

a sunken or depressed geological formation

the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land; "the dust storm…

erosion by friction

a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata

the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust

a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials

a raised or elevated geological formation

a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock

the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark

a natural flow of ground water

geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth

geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth

the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice

underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; "spring rains had raised the water table"

the scientific study of the earth's configuration above sea level (emphasizing the measurement of land altitudes relative to sea level)

a large mass of ice

an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"

a geological fault in which one side is above the other

the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation

land bordering a lake

a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff

a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff

a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances

a layer of ore between layers of rock

the branch of geology that studies minerals: their structure and properties and the ways of distinguishing them

a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction

a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; "New York is at the mouth of the Hudson"

a sunken or depressed geological formation

a raised or elevated geological formation

a natural flow of ground water

land bordering an ocean

a stratum of ore

the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)

the science of mountains