any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
cognition noun (cognitive processes and contents)
earth sciences
geography | geology | limnology | meteorology | oceanography | paleontology
an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It's arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences. The formal... (39 of 1293 words, 3 images)
any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth (23 of 285 words, 1 usage example)
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any of the sciences (as geology, meteorology, or oceanography) that deal with the earth or with one or more of its parts (22 of 47 words)
a science that involves studying the Earth, for example geography or geology (12 of 41 words)
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the branch of science dealing with the physical constitution of the earth and its atmosphere | ("earth sciences") the various branches of earth ... (22 of 34 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example)
any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects. (22 of 27 words)
Any of several essentially geologic sciences that are concerned with the origin, structure, and physical phenomena of the earth. (19 of 22 words)
any of various sciences, as geology or meteorology, dealing with the earth or its components (15 of 20 words)
Any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth, such as geology and meteorology. (14 of 20 words)
the scientific study of the structure, age, etc. of the Earth (11 of 18 words)
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a science that deals with the Earth's physical properties, structure, or development, e.g. geology (14 of 29 words)
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