geologic history

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history
noun
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/ˈhɪs.tər.i/us
/ˈhɪs.t̬ɚ.i/
(the study of or a record of) past events considered together, especially events of a particular period, country, ...
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Here we present the first experimental simulation of atmospheric nitrogen fixation by point discharges in the ground over the wholegeologichistory.
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The residual carbon is not associated with any microbial morphologies, but it would have undergone a similargeologichistoryand should share similar spectral features with the proposed microfossils.
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The paragenetic sequence in mineral formation is an important concept in deciphering the detailedgeologichistoryof ore deposits and metamorphic events.
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Cores indicate variations of climate, species and sedimentary composition duringgeologichistory.
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In recentgeologichistory, the last glacier melted away about 12,500 years ago, and the sea poured in.
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These layers are generally devoid of fossils and represent intrusions and volcanic activity that occurred over thegeologichistoryof the area.
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The origin of the younger plains materials is critical to mercuriangeologichistory.
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At various times duringgeologichistory, the bank has been an island, depending on sea level rise and fall.
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During the recentgeologichistoryof the planet, concentrations have been very stable.
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The flood is believed to be the second largest in knowngeologichistory.
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The continents record four billion years ofgeologichistory, while the oceanic crust gets recycled about every 180 million years.
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One was to study thegeologichistoryof water, the key to unlocking the story of past climate change.
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The dynamic interlude representing the active phase of physiography weaves the basic threads ofgeologichistory.
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From that time the waters underwent ageologichistorysummarized under the names listed below.
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The basin floor contains thick, structurally complex sedimentary deposits that have a longgeologichistory of deposition, erosion, and internal deformation.
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There are also displays that explain thegeologichistoryof the area and its influence on the terrain and climate.
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These studies provided a deepgeologichistoryfor the region reaching back some 100,000 years.
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Thegeologichistoryand origin of the northern plains are complex and still poorly understood.
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Geologists still use the following principles today as a means to provide information aboutgeologichistoryand the timing of geologic events.
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When he mounted such pieces on lampshades or other objects, it created a stained-glass window effect from natural rock highlighting the rock'sgeologichistory.
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