Other then mining some important mineral, what else do geologists do? I am really interested in geomorphology (how landforms are made) which is a branch of geology, but don't humans already know all about landforms?
2007-11-04 05:03:53 · 7 answers · asked by Tim Buck 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I have a friend who is a geologist. Actually, they are helpful in determining what structure the land is to help determine if building on the site is permissible or would contribute to a catastrophe. They are used all the time in construction.
There is a lot of things that geologists are involved with that you wouldn't even think they are. She's even been out in the ocean working, as well, although, I'm not sure what it was for.
It's a fascinating subject. I took it in college and was mesmerized by a simple rock. I can't remember the terms as well, but I can look at a landform and kind of remember what it is.
[P.S.-to answer your math question from before, I had to take the same math class twice, as well. I was never good at it and I thought I had to take as high of a math class as possible to get into college. I got D's and C's and I just didn't get it. Unfortunately, it just brought my gpa down and I had to retake all the same math courses in college, because I scored so low on the entry tests. Lot of good that did me.]
2007-11-04 05:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by dancingirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! we do not know all about landforms. We are always making new discoveries and coming up with new theories about how things form.
You should see the mess I am trying to sort out for my thesis. Part of it is cut by the Brevard zone. There are at least 42 interpretations for what the Brevard zone is.
Geologists do not just mine stuff. Aggregates are a very small portion of what a geologist can do. There's environmental, oil, gas, water, construction, dredging, coastal, etc.
2007-11-04 13:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system
2007-11-04 13:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by zhero2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I look for oil and gas fields- been doing it for 30 years. Studying geomorphology may be interesting, but you will never make much money doing it. Starting salaries for petroleum geologists and geophysicists are >$75k/year Good Luck
2007-11-04 15:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Study the eras of gelogical time & their characteristic rocks
2) Study & predict earthquakes
3) Identify rocks & rock formations
4) Tell how the Earth changed over time
5) Predict how long natural resources will last (like oil & uranium)
6) Predict locations of certain rocks & elements
Humans don't know "all" about ANYTHING!! That's why we have Ph.D. programs in every subject!!
2007-11-04 13:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by embroidery fan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
geologist is exploring the surface of the earth
2007-11-04 14:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study the earth...It also ties in with Astronomy
2007-11-04 13:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by doubledee90 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋