geological
adjective
geo·log·i·cal
ˌjē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
variants
or less commonly geologic
: of, relating to, or based on geology
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But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The project, spanning 65 acres in Ector County, will feature an extensive network of pipes, buildings and fans designed to scrub CO2 from the air and store it underground in geological features.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The former, however, are more widely felt because of geological differences between the regions.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The site of one of the largest animal migrations on Earth and unique geological features like the world’s largest volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro has long been a magnet for all kinds of global do-gooders and adventure-seekers – and their money.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Canada will build a deep geological repository to store nuclear waste materials, and the researchers want to ensure that the materials can be safely stored for millions of years.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Explore Virginia Beach 18 of 20 Sand Cave In Southwest Virginia, Sand Cave is one of the most uniquely beautiful geological formations in the entire state.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Experts in paleontology say the landmark discovery is a big deal for Hong Kong, a city with a complex geological history and ever-changing weather patterns.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Pluto constantly erases old blemishes and refreshes its exterior as remnant heat in the interior powers geological reshuffling.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The project, spanning 65 acres in Ector County, will feature an extensive network of pipes, buildings and fans designed to scrub CO2 from the air and store it underground in geological features.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The former, however, are more widely felt because of geological differences between the regions.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
The site of one of the largest animal migrations on Earth and unique geological features like the world’s largest volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro has long been a magnet for all kinds of global do-gooders and adventure-seekers – and their money.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Canada will build a deep geological repository to store nuclear waste materials, and the researchers want to ensure that the materials can be safely stored for millions of years.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Explore Virginia Beach 18 of 20 Sand Cave In Southwest Virginia, Sand Cave is one of the most uniquely beautiful geological formations in the entire state.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Experts in paleontology say the landmark discovery is a big deal for Hong Kong, a city with a complex geological history and ever-changing weather patterns.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Pluto constantly erases old blemishes and refreshes its exterior as remnant heat in the interior powers geological reshuffling.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Geological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geological. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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