Geology

fissure

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çatlak

(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

subduction

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(daldırma)

altına alma

a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle

isostasy

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(yüzey dengesi)

izostasi

the gravitational balance between Earth's rigid lithosphere and the underlying, semi-fluid asthenosphere, influencing variations in surface elevation

lithosphere

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(litosfer)

litopoz

the Earth's rigid outer layer, made up of the crust and upper mantle, and divided into tectonic plates

asthenosphere

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(yarı akışkan taş katmanı)

astenosfer

a layer of semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's crust that allows tectonic plates to move

karst

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(karstik arazi)

karst

a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage systems

orogeny

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/o:.rɑ:.ʤə.ni/ or /o.ra.ce.ni/

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(dağ oluşumu)

orkidyon

the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates

geode

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(jeode)

jeoit

a hollow rock with a cavity inside, lined with crystals or mineral material, formed through natural processes and often valued for its aesthetic qualities

kimberlite

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(kimberlit kayası)

kimberlit

a volcanic rock that often contains diamonds, formed during explosive eruptions from the Earth's mantle, and is of particular interest in diamond exploration and mining

glaciation

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(buzul devri)

buzullaşma

the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms

moraine

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(buzul tortusu)

morena

a deposit of rocks, sediment, and glacial material left by a moving glacier, forming distinctive landforms along its edges or terminus

drumlin

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(buzul tepe)

drumlin

a streamlined, elongated hill formed by glacial action, with a teardrop shape and the steeper end facing the direction of ice movement

seismology

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/saɪz.mɑ.lə.ʤi/ or /saiz.ma.le.ci/

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(deprem bilimi)

sismoloji

the scientific study of earthquakes and seismic waves, providing insights into Earth's interior, tectonic plate movement, and earthquake hazards

caldera

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(volkanik çöküntü)

kaldıraç

a large, basin-shaped volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after a massive eruption

diagenesis

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(Diyajenesis)

Diyajenez

the physical and chemical changes occurring in sediments between their deposition and their consolidation into sedimentary rock