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earth science

noun

  1. any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.


earth science

noun

  1. any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth
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earth science

  1. Any of several sciences, such as geology, oceanography, and meteorology, that study the origin, composition, and physical features of the Earth.


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  • earth scientist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of earth science1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences

Lead author Tom Gernon, an associate professor of earth science at the University of Southampton, calls volcanoes a “geological thermostat” that helps regulate the earth’s CO2 levels.

He is taking the night version of the four remaining courses he needs to graduate — geometry, earth science, world history and English 12 — and is now on track to earn his high school degree this spring.

The whole earth science community became aware of these findings the following spring, at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting.

The science of the lower heavens is a factor of earth-science in the definition we are just about to give.

They have found some recognition, though much too meager, in the more comprehensive and philosophical treatises on earth-science.

Geology, meaning literally “earth science,” deals with the history of the earth and its inhabitants as revealed in the rocks.

Talk to a member of the geology or earth science department of your local college or university.

The most effective intervention can come only from the wise use of the best earth-science information available.

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