geophysical
Earth's physical properties
Geophysical relates to the physics of the Earth—its structure, composition, and the forces acting upon it.
The term covers seismic activity, magnetic fields, gravitational variations, and subsurface properties: geophysical surveys, geophysical data.
Oil companies use geophysical methods to locate underground deposits.
Seismic ground movement
- seismologyStudy of ground tremors
- seismographEarthquake measuring device
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- hypocenterEarthquake's underground origin point
magnitude · faultline · P-wave · S-wave · tremor · aftershock · foreshock · liquefaction
Hard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
- coreCentral essential portion
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
- tectonicsStudy of crustal deformation
continents · oceans · faults · volcanism · topography · landforms · geomorphology · erosion
Measuring and charting terrain
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
gravimetry · electromagnetic · sonar · borehole · logging · sampling · subsurface · anomalies
Earth's magnetic field
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
- magnetosphereCelestial body's protective field
- polarityState of opposing forces
- declinationAngular distance from equator
inclination · dipole · flux · magnetite · ferromagnetism · susceptibility · permeability · anisotropy
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
- seismologyStudy of ground tremors
- seismographEarthquake measuring device
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
hypocenter · magnitude · faultline · P-wave · S-wave · tremor · aftershock · foreshock · liquefaction · tsunami
crust
Hard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
- coreCentral essential portion
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
tectonics · continents · oceans · faults · volcanism · topography · landforms · geomorphology · erosion · sediment
surveying
Measuring and charting terrain
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- prospectingSearching for mineral wealth
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
remote sensing · gravimetry · electromagnetic · sonar · borehole · logging · sampling · subsurface · anomalies · hydrocarbon
geomagnetism
Earth's magnetic field
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
- magnetosphereCelestial body's protective field
- polarityState of opposing forces
declination · inclination · dipole · flux · magnetite · ferromagnetism · susceptibility · permeability · anisotropy · aurora
geophysicalbiological
Relating to living organisms
biochemical · chemical · organic · biophysical · biotic
geophysicalqualitative
Relating to characteristics, not quantities
descriptive · observational · humanistic · theoretical · speculative
geophysicalastrophysical
Of space physics
cosmological · subatomic · quantum · molecular · nanoscale