geology

géologie

Étude de la Terre et des autres planètes, notamment de leurs roches et de leur évolution au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : The study of the Earth and other planets, especially their rocks and how they have changed over time.

• She studies geology.
• We learned about volcanoes in our geology class.
• Geology helps scientists understand how mountains form.

Synonymes : earth science

Expressions courantes : study geology, geology course

structure géologique, géologie

Ensemble des roches, des couches et de la structure physique du terrain d’une région.

En anglais simple : The rocks, layers, and physical structure of a particular area.

• The local geology is complex.
• The geology of the island includes old volcanic rocks.
• Engineers studied the geology before building the tunnel.

Comment l'utiliser : geology of somewhere (The geology of this valley is unusual.)

Synonymes : geological structure

Expressions courantes : local geology, geology of somewhere