noun

geophysics

geophysics

She is studying geophysics at university.

She is studying geophysics at university.

Geophysics helps us understand the Earth's structure.

Geophysics helps us understand the Earth's structure.

((noun)) the scientific study of the physical properties of the Earth. She is studying geophysics at university.

Synonyms: earth science

From Greek 'geo-' (earth) and 'physics'. Literally 'the physics of the earth'.

Combine 'geo' from geography and 'physics' to remember it's about the physics of our planet.

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