Structural Geology Concepts

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun the rocks, minerals, and other materials of the earth

  • The study of geology involves analyzing the composition, structure, and history of the Earth's crust.
  • I find geology fascinating because it helps us understand the Earth's history.
  • Geology rocks! It's all about rocks and stuff.
  • Exploring the depths of geology is like uncovering the secrets of the Earth's past.

noun a raised elongated block of the earth's crust lying between two faults

  • The geologist explained that a horst is a raised block of the Earth's crust.
  • I heard there's a horst formation in the nearby mountains.
  • Let's go check out that cool horst over there.
  • In the business world, he's like a horst - always rising above the competition.