Geological Phenomenon
Of geology and natural phenomenon.
A natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth.
This concept's ID is @1~57585
Contains
- flood
The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; "plains fertilized...
- earthquake
Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement...
- catastrophe
A sudden violent change in the earth's surface.
- deposit
The phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating.
- continental drift
The gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tecto...
- alluvial fan
A fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out.
- volcanism
The phenomena associated with volcanic activity.
- endogeny
A geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth.
- frost heave
Upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil.
- transgression
The spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata...