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- Geology can also refer generally to the study of the solid features of any celestial body (such as the geology of the Moon or Mars). Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth by providing the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates.
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Definitions &Translations Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth by providing the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates.
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Geology Geology can also refer to the study of the solid features of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite, (such as Mars or the Moon). Geology describes the structure of the Earth beneath its surface, and the processes that have shaped that structure.
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geology the branch of geology that studies the origin, structure, composition, changing, and classification of rocks. — petrologist, n. — petrologic, petrological, adj.
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- Geology is the study of the earth in all its aspect, the  relation between land and sky, the various land forms, the  mountains, the hills, the valley, the plane, the various bodies of  waters, the oceans, the rivers, the lakes.  . + 12 others found this useful. Cheterrica Whitley.
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UPTHRUST • GEOLOGY (noun). The noun GEOLOGY has 1 sense: 1. a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks. Familiarity information: GEOLOGY used as a noun is very rare.
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GEOMORPHOLOGY Noun. 1. petrology-the branch of geology that studies rocks: their origin and formation and mineral composition and classification. lithology. geomorphology, morphology-the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms. Translations.
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What Is Geology? - What Does a Geologist Do? Geology can be a very interesting and rewarding career. The minimum training required is a four-year college degree in geology. Pre-college students who are interested in becoming geologists should take a full curriculum of college preparatory courses, especially those in math, science, and writing.Courses related to computers, geography and communication are also valuable.eology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them.
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Basin (geology) A geological basin is a large low-lying area. It is often below sea level. Geological basins are one of the two most common places inland which collect sediment (the other is lakes). The type of rocks which form there tell about the palaeo climate of the continent. The geology is of interest to oil prospectors, hydrologists and palaeontologists.
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Abyssal plain Marine geology: The study of the portion of the Earth beneath the oceans. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface is covered with water. Marine geology involves the study of the sea floor; of the sediments, rocks, and structures beneath the sea floor; and of the processes that are responsible for their formation. The average depth of the ocean is about 3800 m (12,500 ft), and the greatest depths are in excess of 11,000 m (36,000 ft; the Marianas Trench).
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Geology and Topography of Tennessee This gallery is on the topography and geology of Tennessee. Topography refers to the landforms (mountains, valleys, plateaus, etc.); geology is the study of the types of rocks that the landforms contain. Geo means earth and ology means study of, so geology is the study of the earth. Think of the state of Tennessee as a 500-mile geologic roller coaster, beginning in Memphis. The age of the rocks increases going from west to east. The types of rock change with the differences in land forms. West Tennessee is very flat, the land forms are called:Mississippi River Alluvial Floodplain and Gulf Coastal Plain. The grade begins the gradual incline until reaching the Tennessee River.
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Geologist Structural geology: the study of folds, faults, foliation and rock microstructure to determine the deformational history of rocks and regions. Volcanology: the study of volcanoes, their eruptions, lavas, magma processes and hazards.
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- As others have mentioned, geology is the study of rocks and the process that create, deform and destroy them. Earth Sciences is much broader and covers climatology, oceanography, comparative planetology and other fields. I am currently studying Earth Sciences as part of Natural Sciences at University.
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Definitions &Translations Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change. Geology can also refer generally to the study of the solid features of any celestial body.
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- 1. (Geological Science) any science, such as geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or geodesy, concerned with the earth; an earth science. 2. (Geological Science) these sciences collectively. n. any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth.
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Types of Science Geology is a science concerned with studying the earth or part of it. Simply, the study of earth is known as geology or most commonly earth science. Geology focuses on the structure of the earth and its different aspects such as plate techtonics, layers of earth, and/or atmosphere.
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What does a Geologist do? Geology is a study that encompasses all the materials that make up the earth, the forces that act upon the earth, as well as the biology of ancestral inhabitants based on fossil records.
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- geo- means 'world'; -ology means 'study of'. so geology is the study of the earth.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a geologist is a person who studies the history of the earth through rocks and rock formations. A person who uncovers rocks from the earth's core and who studies those rocks to try to understand them and what lived there is an example of a geologist.he definition of a geologist is a person who studies the history of the earth through rocks and rock formations.
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Geology Geology is an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also refer to the study of the solid features of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite,. Geology describes the structure of the Earth beneath its surface, and the processes that have shaped that structure. It also provides tools to determine the relative and absolute ages of rocks found in a given location, and also to describe the his
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What are the geological traits of the planet Uranus? Geology is the study of the Earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure of those materials, and the processes acting upon them.
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- A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that have shaped it.
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What is geology? Geology is the study of Earth. Geology is called geology because geo means Earth, and logy means discourse. Nevertheless, geology is reasonably defined to be a science that pu … rsues an understanding of the Earth.
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Geology Geology (from the Ancient Greek γῆ, gē, i.e. earth and -λoγία, -logia, i.e. study of, discourse[1][2]) is an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
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Mineralogy Mineralogy is a mixture of chemistry, materials science, physics and geology. Mineralogy is a subject of geology specializing in the scientific study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of minerals and mineralized artifacts.
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Translations for drainage basin basin-the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; flood control in the Missouri basin.