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| - | + | '''Geology''' (from the [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] γῆ, ''gê'', "earth" and λόγος, ''[[logos]]'', "speech") is the [[science]] and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the [[Earth]]. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, [[structural geology|structure]], [[Physical property|physical properties]], dynamics, and [[History of the Earth|history]] of [[Earth materials]], and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed. The field is a major [[academic discipline]], and is also important for [[mining|mineral]] and [[petroleum geology|hydrocarbon]] extraction, knowledge about and mitigation of [[natural hazard]]s, some [[Geological and geophysical engineering|engineering]] fields, and understanding [[Paleoclimatology|past climates]] and environments. | |
| - | '''Acheulean''' (also spelled '''Acheulian''', {{pron-en|əˈʃuːliən}}) is the name given to an [[archaeological industry]] of [[stone tool]] manufacture associated with prehistoric [[hominin]]s during the [[Lower Palaeolithic]] era across [[Africa]] and much of West [[Asia]] and [[Europe]]. Acheulean tools are typically found with ''[[Homo erectus]]'' remains. | + | |
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Geology (from the Greek γῆ, gê, "earth" and λόγος, logos, "speech") is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structure, physical properties, dynamics, and history of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed. The field is a major academic discipline, and is also important for mineral and hydrocarbon extraction, knowledge about and mitigation of natural hazards, some engineering fields, and understanding past climates and environments.
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