what are some types of geology that can be studied and what studies are involved in each?
2007-01-27 10:02:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
To add to what has already been said:
Structural Geology (study of rock body distribution) similar to
Geophysics
Geomorphology (study of landforms)
Oceanography (study of the oceans)
Hydrology (study of water)
Geochemists (study of chemical distributions)
Paleoclimatologists (study of past climatic occurrences- a good one if you're into Global Warming)
there are many branches in the Earth Sciences/Geology
some much more specialized than others.
2007-01-27 21:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only make an educated guess here...Think about it though...you can study geology to better explain evolution, so I guess that would be an organic geology or bio-geology. You could study geology of different planets...probably called astro-geology. How about the chemistry of rocks?
I know there are all sorts of sub-divisions to many branches of science. I hope someone has a better answer than this one for you, cause that is a good question!
2007-01-27 18:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Planetary geology- other planets and solar systems
Paleontology- the history of life on earth
Paleoecology- ecological interactions and their evolutionary implications
Petroleum geology- where the oil is, how to get it out, prospecting for it
Conservation Paleobiology- what conditions existed in the more recent geologic past, and what can we infer from the fossil record about our current effects on species and the environment?
Hydrogeology- study of groundwater, flow of contaminants
Geomorphology- evolution of landforms and earth systems
Ohhhh, how I love geology!
2007-01-28 11:25:34 · answer #3 · answered by kiddo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
minerology (study of minerals)
seismology (study of earthquakes)
volcanology (study of volcanoes)
stratigraphy (study of rock layers)
glaciology (study of glaciers)
petrology (study of rocks and their formation)...
there's a lot more in the site below
2007-01-27 19:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋