Earth's history
die Erdgeschichte
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Earth's history
The development of the Earth from its formation to the present, including changes in its landscapes, climate, and life.
Fossilien geben wichtige Hinweise auf die Erdgeschichte.
Fossils provide important clues about Earth's history.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Erdgeschichte |
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| nominative | die Erdgeschichte | – |
| accusative | die Erdgeschichte | – |
| dative | der Erdgeschichte | – |
| genitive | der Erdgeschichte | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Erdgeschichte' (Earth's history) consists of 'Erd-' and 'Geschichte' (history). You can recognize 'Erde' (Earth) in the first component; its final 'e' is dropped when the compound is formed.
Im Museum zeigt eine Ausstellung die wichtigsten Ereignisse der Erdgeschichte.
An exhibition at the museum presents the most important events in Earth's history.
Typical phrases are 'die Erdgeschichte erforschen' (to study Earth's history) and 'die Erdgeschichte rekonstruieren' (to reconstruct Earth's history). Here, 'rekonstruieren' (to reconstruct) means building a picture of the past from traces and findings.
Mithilfe alter Gesteinsschichten rekonstruieren Forschende die Erdgeschichte.
Researchers use ancient rock layers to reconstruct Earth's history.
The phrase 'im Laufe der Erdgeschichte' (over the course of Earth's history) is useful for describing long-term developments or repeated changes. After 'im Laufe' (over the course of), 'Erdgeschichte' (Earth's history) is in the genitive case.
Im Laufe der Erdgeschichte hat sich das Klima immer wieder stark verändert.
Over the course of Earth's history, the climate has repeatedly changed dramatically.
