This glossary of geology is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to
geology
Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ear ...
, its sub-disciplines, and related fields. For other terms related to the
Earth sciences
Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. This is a branch of science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological complex constitutions and synergistic linkages of Earth's four sphere ...
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Glossary of geography terms.
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Outline of geology
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geology:
Geology – one of the Earth sciences – is the study of the Earth, with the general exclusion of present-day life, flow within the ocean, and the atmosphere. ...
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Index of geology articles
This is a list of all articles related to geology that cannot be readily placed on the following subtopic pages:
* Geologic time scale
* List of compounds
* Lists of earthquakes
* List of elements by name
* Geology of the English counties
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Glossary of geography terms
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