How to Use geology in a Sentence
geology
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And then there’s the geology, the sea life, the extremophiles and the changing climate.
— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024 -
Cézanne was a keen student of geology, and alone among his drawings, these rocks are the one subject that looks lighter, not heavier, under his eye.
— Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 June 2021 -
Participants will learn the geology, wildlife and history of the area.
— Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2021 -
Kohn is full of knowledge on the history, geology and spirituality of the area.
— San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021 -
Its volcanoes have been dormant for nearly two centuries, but visitors can still see the striking geology the eruptions left behind.
— Daniel Rolider; Text By Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2021 -
Coastal cities are particularly prone to subsidence because of their geology, as urban centers have historically popped up where rivers meet the sea.
— Matt Simon, Wired, 29 June 2021 -
Clues about the coastal route the otter-like whale took may have been lost due to quirks of geology.
— Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2022 -
The guides will tell you all about the geology, history, and ecology of the park.
— Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2022 -
The places that are sinking most rapidly in the U.S., such as New Orleans, share that geology.
— Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024 -
The Driftless Area's geology is why cave tours can be enjoyed within a few hours' drive from the Twin Cities.
— Kyle Stokes, Axios, 21 July 2024 -
Like the geology of my new home, I was formed in a space where differences converged.
— David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 -
The full impact of life on geology, however, can be easy to miss.
— Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2022 -
Bristling with cutter teeth, the head can cut through a variety of geology.
— Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022 -
Kenneth Chang has been at The Times since 2000, writing about physics, geology, chemistry, and the planets.
— Hari Kumar, New York Times, 14 July 2023 -
The sample gives a glimpse into the geology and even life in a deep world normally beyond our reach.
— Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2024 -
There is enough here to outline a freshman course in geology.
— Edward Rothstein, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2021 -
Researchers are eager to learn more about the history of the solar system from the Moon’s geology.
— Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 16 Nov. 2022 -
For a real treat, enter the lottery for spots on a full-moon snowshoe led by park rangers who can tell you about the area’s geology and the animals that live in the park.
— Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2021 -
Jack Szostak is trying to understand how life could have emerged from non-life, from chemistry and physics and geology.
— Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2022 -
Trantalis said this spring that the Boring Company and the city were studying the local geology to determine what path to take to the beach.
— Matt McFarland, CNN, 7 July 2021 -
Use this little garden as a place to learn how to identify California plants and think about the geology of L.A. and the state.
— Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2022 -
Despite being part of this new era of geology, Bjornerud did not really feel like part of anything at the time.
— Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024 -
The state’s springs ecosystems – the glass-clear, 72-degree water and the unique aquatic life that lives in it – are a product of Florida’s geology.
— Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2021 -
And geology has had a hand in its recent slip-sliding dangers too.
— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 -
One reason fossils are so prevalent on the island is due to its unique geology.
— Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2023 -
Because the islands rise nearly straight up from the depths of the sea, a skilled captain can get right up next to them, making the geology all the more spectacular.
— Ann Abel, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 -
This compelling signet ring is a tribute to the designer’s homeland of Chile, the verdant landscapes and geology of the Andes.
— Kate Matthams, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 -
Claudia Goodrich Stone went on to earn a master's degree in geology and work in the hard-rock mining industry.
— Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2021 -
The rover has been collecting data about Mars's geology and past climate for two years.
— Zoe Wells, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023 -
Kucera works in mineral collections at the university’s geology museum.
— Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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