geologic past

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past
noun[S]
uk
/pɑːst/us
/pæst/
the period before and until, but not including, the ...
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The region is characterized by numerous marshes, brakes, sloughs, bayous, lakes, creeks, and rivers that in thegeologicpastwere parts of the river bed.
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A meromictic lake often preserves records of thegeologicpast.
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Normally, the process was started and completed in thegeologicpast.
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It was probably much larger in thegeologicpastand could have included the large wetlands and marshes.
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In thegeologicpast, the river was once capable of completely filling the 3/4 mile (1.2 km) long caverns.
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In thegeologicpast, many cephalopods grew to an enormous size (over ten meters in length) thanks to this.
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The area's richgeologicpastmeans a variety of rock formations including basalt, rhyolite, granite, and shales can be seen here.
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In thegeologicpast, igneous intrusions into coal measures have caused large scale burning of these measures, and consequential release of sulfur to the atmosphere.
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This land of reddish brown sediments and rock has been carved by years of erosion leaving behind scenic mesas and buttes that preserve clues to the regionsgeologicpast.
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The region is therefore occupied by numerous marshes, brakes, sloughs, bayous, lakes, creeks, and rivers that in thegeologicpastwere parts of the river bed.
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