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自然科学 SAT - Geology
ここでは、SATを突破するために必要な「地震」「堆積物」「採石場」など、地質学に関連するいくつかの英語の単語を学びます。
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a scientist who studies the Earth's structure, composition, processes, and history, including rocks, minerals, fossils, and geological phenomena
地質学者, 地質学を専門とする科学者
a scientist who specializes in the study of earthquakes and seismic waves, investigating their causes, effects, and patterns
地震学者, 地震学専門家
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
震央, 中心
an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity
地震, 震動
a branch of geology that focuses on the study of volcanoes, volcanic activity, and related phenomena
火山学, 火山の研究
the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain
噴火, 火山の噴火
a type of broad, gently sloping volcano formed by the eruption of low-viscosity basaltic lava
盾状火山, シールド火山
a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption
カルデラ, 火山のクレーター
liquid or semi-liquid rock that exists under the earth's surface with an extremely hot temperature
マグマ, 溶岩
particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported by wind, water, or ice, and deposited in layers on the Earth's surface
堆積物, 沈殿物
a visible exposure of rock or geological strata at the Earth's surface, often occurring on hillsides, cliffs, or other elevated areas, providing insight into the underlying geological structure
露頭, 岩石の露頭
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
地熱の, ジオサーマル
a large, bowl-shaped depression or low-lying area on the Earth's surface, typically surrounded by higher landforms and often filled with sedimentary deposits
盆地, 凹地
the thick, buoyant part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents, composed mainly of granitic rocks and less dense than oceanic crust
大陸地殻, 大陸の地殻
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
沈み込み, 潜り込み
the region of the Earth's interior, lying beneath the crust and extending to the outer core, composed of solid rock that can deform and flow over geological time scales
マントル, 地球のマントル
a site where large quantities of rock, stone, or minerals are extracted from the Earth's crust for industrial use or construction purposes
採石場, 鉱山
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock, along which there has been significant displacement due to tectonic forces
断層, 亀裂
solid rock beneath surface materials, forming the Earth's crust foundation
基盤岩, 岩盤
a type of fine-grained sedimentary rock made from compacted clay or mud particles, known for its ability to split into thin layers
頁岩, シェール
a type of dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from cooled lava, characterized by its dense composition and typically dark gray to black color
玄武岩
a fossilized organism that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found, typically indicative of a particular time period in Earth's geological history
示準化石, 指標化石
(geology) the injection of magma into existing rock formations underground
貫入, マグマの注入
a method used to determine the age of rocks and minerals by measuring the decay of radioactive isotopes present in them
放射性年代測定, 放射性同位体による年代測定
(of rock) formed from cooled magma or lava
火成の, 火山の
related to rocks transformed by intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes, altering their mineral composition and texture
変成の, 変成作用に関する
relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust
テクトニック, 地殻の動きと配列に関する
to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting it in a furnace
溶かす, 溶解して抽出する
the byproduct of smelting ore that forms a glass-like material, often found as a residue in mining and metalworking activities
スラグ, 溶融残留物
the period of time from about 252 to 66 million years ago, characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the gradual breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea
中生代, 二次時代
a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications
花崗岩, 花崗岩の石
a tough type of rock that starts as sandstone but changes under intense heat and pressure underground, becoming very hard and durable
石英岩, 砂岩として始まるが、地下での激しい熱と圧力の下で変化し、非常に硬く耐久性のある頑丈な岩石の一種
a type of rock formed from clay minerals that have been compressed and hardened over time, creating a dense and often smooth-textured material
アーギルライト, 粘土岩
a mineral with a greenish hue, commonly found in igneous rocks like basalt and peridotite, known for its high magnesium and iron content
カンラン石, ペリドット
a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material
石灰岩, ライムストーン
a group of minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, typically dark in color and composed of silica, magnesium, and iron
輝石, 火成岩や変成岩に含まれる鉱物のグループで、通常は暗色で、シリカ、マグネシウム、鉄から構成される
a soft, white clay mineral formed from the weathering of aluminum-rich rocks, used widely in ceramics, paper production, and as a filler in some medications
カオリナイト, カオリン粘土
a group of minerals that are the most abundant components in the Earth's crust, known for their hardness and varied colors, often used in ceramics and glassmaking
長石, 長石
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