2007-02-22 08:25:06 · 10 answers · asked by guyanagrl17 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
ge·ol·o·gy (j-l-j)
n. pl. ge·ol·o·gies
1. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
2. The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.
3. A book on geology.
4. The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.
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[Medieval Latin gelogia, study of earthly things : Greek ge-, geo- + Greek -logi, -logy.]
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geo·logic (j-ljk), geo·logi·cal adj.
geo·logi·cal·ly adv.
ge·olo·gist n.
2007-02-22 08:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by l8yjc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is often one of the reasons that many people choose a career in geology. precisely how much of your workload will be desk or lab versus field depends on your eventual job. You do have a certain amount of control over what type of job you will accept. There are plenty of jobs with a very high field component. Plenty that have a very low field component as well. and plenty with a good balanced mix. You might be interested in research-type work where you have some input on the amount of each that you do. If you like fieldwork, become very good at identifying and understanding field relationships (structure and striatigraphy) rather than aspects that are lab or equipment-intensive (geochemistry or geophysics). Go to a school that has a good program for applied geology rather than one better known for theoretical geology. many (but not all) canadian schools are more field oriented than their US counterparts, as an example, has been my observation.
2016-05-23 23:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geology is the study of the solid substance of the planet Earth, including its makeup, structure, physical properties, and the ways in which it changes. The study of rocks and mineral formations falls under the umbrella of geology, as do plate tectonics and volcanology. The term dates to 1778.
2007-02-22 08:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geology is the study of the planet earth, its rocky exterior, its history, and the processes that act upon it. Geology is also referred to as earth science and geoscience.
2007-02-22 08:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by beeboroachgoingon197 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geology is literally the study of the earth.
In particular, geology deals with the solid matter of the earth, according to composition, physical properties, structure, history and the processes shaping it. (wiki it)
2007-02-22 08:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
study of earth
why didnt you ask the people in the geology section instead of the geography section?
2007-02-22 09:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by You Betcha! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study of the Earth.
2007-02-22 10:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by 3lixir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study of the earth
2007-02-22 08:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by bluemav91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study of rocks like my head
2007-02-22 10:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by hdf69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GEOLOGY
GEO - LOGY
LOGY - Study of Something
GEO - Earth
GEOLOGY = Earth Study
2007-02-22 08:28:34 · answer #10 · answered by Sparky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋