List of geological phenomena
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A geological phenomenon is a phenomenon which is explained by or sheds light on the science of geology.
Examples of geological phenomena are:
- Mineralogic phenomena
- Lithologic phenomena
- Rock types
- Igneous rock
- Igneous formation processes
- Sedimentary rock
- Sedimentary formation processes (sedimentation)
- Quicksand
- Metamorphic rock
- Endogenic phenomena
- Plate tectonics
- Continental drift
- Earthquake
- Oceanic trench
- Phenomena associated with igneous activity
- Geysers and hot springs
- Bradyseism
- Volcanic eruption
- Earth's magnetic field
- Exogenic phenomena
- Slope phenomena
- Slump
- Landslide
- Weathering phenomena
- Erosion
- Glacial and peri-glacial phenomena
- Glaciation
- Moraines
- Hanging valleys
- Atmospheric phenomena
- Impact phenomena
- Impact crater
- Coupled endogenic-exogenic phenomena
- Orogeny
- Drainage development
- Stream capture