geology
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A hypothetical magnitude 7 earthquake near Las Vegas could cause about $21 billion in damage, ripping through vulnerable buildings and infrastructure, according to the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Katie Smye, a researcher at the Bureau of Economic Geology, said there are areas of the Permian where injecting wastewater can be done safely and the industry must put more work into delineating these zones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
"Even now, scientists are running new models to try to refine initial forecasts," Chris Goldfinger, Professor of Marine Geology at Oregon State University told BBC Breakfast.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Seismologists have noted that there are at least 30 faults that could cause damage in the Reno-Carson City corridor, according to the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024
Geology is a profession that varies from place to place.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing geology
Power Suffix: -ology
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Elements of the Universe: Geo ("Earth")
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Earth Science - Middle School
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