Geology Glossary

noun a split or division between two things

adjective split or divided

• The geologist studied the cleft in the rock formation.
• I found a cleft in the wall where we can hide the treasure.
• There's a cleft in the fence where we can sneak through.
• The cleft in their relationship seemed impossible to mend.

noun a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite

• The scientists studied the impact crater left by the meteorite.
• We hiked to the top of the mountain and found a huge crater.
• Dude, did you see that crater in the ground? It's massive!
• Her heart felt like a deep crater after he broke up with her.

adjective describing something as spherical or rounded in shape

• The scientist observed the globular cluster through the telescope.
• I saw a bunch of those globular things in the sky last night.
• Check out the cool globular shape of that crystal!
• Her globular personality filled the room with warmth and charm.

noun an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose

verb past tense of grind, crush, or reduce to powder or small particles

• The construction workers are preparing the ground for the new building.
• I love lying on the ground and staring at the clouds.
• I can't believe he got grounded for missing curfew.
• She needs to get her feet back on the ground and stop daydreaming.

noun the quality or condition of being hard

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adjective describing something that is difficult to bend or break

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• The hardness of the material is a key factor in determining its durability.
• I didn't realize the hardness of the rock until I tried to break it.
• Man, that test was hardness, I barely passed.
• The hardness of his heart made it difficult for him to forgive.

noun a slope or slant

verb to feel willing or favorably disposed towards an action or belief

• The road had a steep incline that made it difficult to drive up.
• I usually avoid walking up that incline because it's so tiring.
• I'm totally down to hit the incline for a workout later.
• Her natural incline towards helping others is what makes her a great leader.

noun a left-handed person

adjective relating to or situated on the left side; left-handed

• The sinistral side of the building faced the setting sun.
• She always walks with her sinistral hand in her pocket.
• I can't believe he's so sinistral, he can't even tie his own shoes!
• His sinistral approach to problem-solving often leads to unorthodox solutions.

noun a being that is earthly or inhabits the earth

adjective relating to the earth or its inhabitants; worldly

• The terrestrial ecosystem consists of all the living organisms found on land.
• I prefer terrestrial animals like dogs and cats over aquatic ones.
• Let's go check out some cool terrestrial critters at the zoo.
• His mind was in the clouds, far away from the terrestrial concerns of everyday life.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'uncrystallized' which means not having been turned into crystals

• The uncrystallized sugar in the solution caused it to remain in liquid form.
• I forgot to stir the uncrystallized sugar into the tea.
• The uncrystallized candy is so sticky!
• Her thoughts were uncrystallized, lacking clarity and focus.

noun a language that forms words by combining morphemes without changing them

verb to join or unite together into a mass or group

adjective formed by the union of separate elements

• The linguistic process of agglutination involves the formation of words by joining morphemes together.
• In some languages, words can be agglutinated by adding prefixes and suffixes.
• I heard that some hip-hop artists like to agglutinate words to create new slang terms.
• The team's chemistry was so strong that their efforts seemed to agglutinate into a seamless and efficient operation.

noun the layer of loose material covering the bedrock of the Earth and other planets

• The lunar regolith is composed of a fine layer of dust and rock fragments.
• I accidentally kicked up some regolith while exploring the moon's surface.
• Watch out for that regolith, it's like walking on a sandy beach but with rocks.
• The regolith of society is made up of various cultural influences and traditions.

noun a member of the Acadian ethnic group or a resident of Acadia

adjective relating to Acadia or the Acadian people

• Acadialite is a rare mineral that is found in certain geological formations.
• I heard that Acadialite is really valuable among collectors.
• Check out this cool Acadialite specimen I found at the rock shop!
• Her love for geology is like Acadialite, rare and precious.

noun a mass or pile of things that have been gathered together

• The acervation of data in the database allows for efficient retrieval and analysis.
• The acervation of clothes in my closet is getting out of control.
• I can't believe the acervation of junk in his room!
• The acervation of memories in her mind was overwhelming.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'crater' is a noun that refers to a bowl-shaped cavity on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by an impact.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'adventive' is an adjective that describes the type of crater, indicating that it is formed through an external force or influence.

• The geologists studied the adventive crater that formed after the volcanic eruption.
• Check out the cool adventive crater left behind by the volcano!
• That adventive crater is lit!
• Her anger erupted like an adventive crater, causing chaos all around.