geology

geologia

Studio della Terra e degli altri pianeti, soprattutto delle rocce e dei loro cambiamenti nel tempo.

In inglese semplice: The study of the Earth and other planets, especially their rocks and how they have changed over time.

• She studies geology.
• We learned about volcanoes in our geology class.
• Geology helps scientists understand how mountains form.

Sinonimi: earth science

Espressioni comuni: study geology, geology course

struttura geologica, geologia

Insieme delle rocce, degli strati e della struttura fisica del terreno di una zona.

In inglese semplice: The rocks, layers, and physical structure of a particular area.

• The local geology is complex.
• The geology of the island includes old volcanic rocks.
• Engineers studied the geology before building the tunnel.

Come si usa: geology of somewhere (The geology of this valley is unusual.)

Sinonimi: geological structure

Espressioni comuni: local geology, geology of somewhere