geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
1
: the sciences (such as geology, geophysics, and geochemistry) dealing with the earth
2
: any of the geosciences compare earth science
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Alaska is home to 49 of 50 of these critical minerals, meaning the state is at the forefront of efforts to build a domestic supply chain, said Lee Ann Munk, a professor of geosciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and director of the Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative.
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Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Timothy Bechtel, a senior professor of geosciences at undefined in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, told the Bergen Record that most sinkholes are caused by precipitation and begin with a manmade void or a natural cave.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
In the geosciences, many degree programs require students to complete weekslong outdoor field camps that can be difficult to navigate with certain disabilities.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Alaska is home to 49 of 50 of these critical minerals, meaning the state is at the forefront of efforts to build a domestic supply chain, said Lee Ann Munk, a professor of geosciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and director of the Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: the sciences (as geology or geophysics) dealing with the earth
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