geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

chatter mark - marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier

ablation - the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

attrition, corrasion, detrition, abrasion - erosion by friction

beach erosion - the erosion of beaches

geologic process, geological process - (geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

deflation - (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"

planation - the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced

soil erosion - the washing away of soil by the flow of water