Geoscience: meaning, definitions and examples

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geoscience

[ ˈdʒiːəʊˌsaɪəns ]

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study of the Earth's structure and processes

Geoscience is the interdisciplinary field of science that deals with the Earth's structure, composition, and processes, including its atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. It combines elements of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics to understand the Earth's evolution and dynamics.

Synonyms

earth science, geology, geophysics

Examples of usage

Many geoscientists study the movement of tectonic plates to understand earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Geoscience also involves the study of rocks, minerals, and fossils to unravel Earth's history.

Translations

Translations of the word "geoscience" in other languages:

🇵🇹 geociência

🇮🇳 भूविज्ञान

🇩🇪 Geowissenschaft

🇮🇩 geosains

🇺🇦 геонаука

🇵🇱 nauki o Ziemi

🇯🇵 地球科学 (chikyū kagaku)

🇫🇷 géoscience

🇪🇸 geociencia

🇹🇷 yerbilimi

🇰🇷 지구과학 (jigu gwahak)

🇸🇦 علوم الأرض

🇨🇿 geověda

🇸🇰 geoveda

🇨🇳 地球科学 (dìqiú kēxué)

🇸🇮 geoznanost

🇮🇸 jarðvísindi

🇰🇿 геология

🇬🇪 გეომეცნიერება

🇦🇿 geologiya

🇲🇽 geociencia

Word origin

The term geoscience originated in the mid-20th century as a way to encompass the various scientific disciplines that focus on the Earth. It reflects the growing recognition of the interconnectedness of geological, atmospheric, and biological processes on our planet. Geoscience plays a crucial role in understanding natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, climate change, and the formation of natural resources.