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geochemistry

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/ˌdʒiːoʊˈkɛmɪstri/ · ge-o-chem-is-try

The study of the chemical composition of the Earth and its processes.

Meanings

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The study of the chemical composition of the Earth and its processes.

زمین کے کیمیائی ترکیب اور اس کے عمل کا مطالعہ۔

جغرافیائی کیمسٹری

jughrafiyai chemistry

Synonyms

geochemical scienceearth chemistryارضی کیمسٹریزمین کی کیمسٹری

Common Collocations

  • geochemical processes
  • geochemical cycles
  • geochemical analysis

Example Sentences

Geochemistry is essential for understanding the Earth's resources.

جغرافیائی کیمسٹری زمین کے وسائل کو سمجھنے کے لیے لازمی ہے۔

Jughrafiyai chemistry zameen ke wasail ko samajhnay ke liye lazmi hai.

Scientists study the geochemistry of oceans to predict climate changes.

سائنسدان سمندروں کی جغرافیائی کیمسٹری کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ موسمی تبدیلیوں کی پیشگوئی کر سکیں۔

Scientists samundron ki jughrafiyai chemistry ka mutala karte hain taake mausami tabdeelon ki paishgoi kar saken.

The field of geochemistry combines elements of geology and chemistry.

جغرافیائی کیمسٹری کا میدان جغرافیہ اور کیمسٹری کے عناصر کو یکجا کرتا ہے۔

Jughrafiyai chemistry ka maidan jughrafiya aur chemistry ke anasir ko yakja karta hai.

Easily Confused With

geology:Geology is the study of the Earth's structure and history, whereas geochemistry focuses specifically on chemical components.

Word Family

geochemical
adjectiveجغرافیائی کیمیائی
geochemist
nounجغرافیائی کیمسٹری دان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'geo' as earth and 'chemistry' as the study of elements, combining them gives you the study of earth's chemical makeup.

Imagine the Earth with different minerals and chemicals visible on its surface.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "geo (meaning earth) + chemistry" — the branch of science that deals with the chemical composition and processes of the Earth.

First known use: 19th century

The term was first used in the early 19th century as a combination of two scientific fields: geology and chemistry.