2006-09-10 04:32:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
the study of different rocks and the earth volcanoes,earthquakes,
2006-09-10 04:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by ladyj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer... it is the study of the earth, both past and present. That would include all aspects of the physcial and biological earth and as a science it is very broad including any sub disciplines or specialties:
Petroleum geology i.e. the oil business
Environmental Geology : Ground water, waste remediation
Paleontology Studying ancient life, i.e. fossils
Paleoclimatology studying ancient climates
petrology/mineralogy studying minerals and matierials
Vulcanology studying volcanoes
Seismology studying earquakes,
Sedimentology; Studying sedimentation and processes past and present
the list goes on endlessly...
2006-09-10 05:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is under Earth Science and Geology and you need an explanation?
2006-09-10 04:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the study of earth as 'geo' means earth n 'logy' means study is called as geology
2006-09-10 04:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by chugh_aakriti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Literally the study of the earth, rocks minerals fossils (Petrology mineralogy and palaeontology ) a really fascinating science.
2006-09-10 04:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
2006-09-10 17:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by isz_rossi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The study of rocks.
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so, pretty much the study of the earth.
My suggestion for the future: Dictionary. - Unabridged Version.
2006-09-10 04:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by Sylvie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geo - Earth, logy - the study of.
2006-09-12 10:25:58 · answer #8 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
study of earth, rocks
2006-09-10 04:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Meow♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C'mon. It is a science.
2006-09-10 04:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by x_squared 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋