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marine geologyor geologic oceanographyScientific discipline concerned with all geologic aspects of the continental shelves and slopes and the ocean basins. Marine geology originally focused on marine sedimentation and the interpretation of bottom samples. The advent of the concept of seafloor spreading, however, broadened its scope. Many investigations of the oceanic ridge system, the magnetism of rocks on the seafloor, geochemical analyses of deep brine pools, and seafloor spreading and continental drift may be considered within the general realm of marine geology. marine geology [mə′rēn jē′äl·ə·jē] (geology) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When she read about the science of marine geology, the photos of scientists aboard ships and submersibles grabbed her attention. 2001, Late Quaternary stratigraphy and seafloor geology of the eastern Juan de Fuca Strait, British Columbia and Washington: Marine Geology, v. An example of a pre-listening activity to prepare for a video on marine geology might be: |
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