What do you mean by geology?

<p>Geology is the primary Earth Science and looks at how the earth formed, its structure and composition, and the types of processes acting on it. Geology is the study of the Earth. Generally, geologists study how the Earth works, both today and in the past. We like to think of geology as the 'liberal arts' of the sciences. That's because geology takes ideas from math, physics, chemistry, and biology and applies them to the Earth.</p>

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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its structure, composition, processes, and history. It encompasses the study of the materials that make up the Earth, including rocks, minerals, soils, and water, as well as the processes that shape and change the Earth's surface, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, and plate tectonics. Geology also involves the study of the history of the Earth and its life forms, including the evolution of plants, animals, and humans, and the use of geologic materials and resources, such as minerals, fossil fuels, and groundwater. Geologists use a variety of techniques, including field observations, laboratory analyses, and computer modeling, to study the Earth and its processes.

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Hi Kiran, Geology is the study of the earth (Geo means Earth, and Ology means the study of material). This is a very simple definition for something so complex. Geology involves studying the materials that make up the Earth, the features and structures found on Earth as well as the processes that act upon them. Geology also deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on or is living on the Earth now. Studying how life and our planet have changed over time is an important part of geology. Typically, geology is divided into two categories: Physical geology and Historical geology. Physical geology deals with the study of the physical features of the Earth and the processes acting on them. This includes volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, mountains and the oceans; just about any feature of the earth. Historical geology is the study of the history of the earth. Historical geologists focus on what's happened to Earth since its formation. They also study the changes in life throughout time. In historical geology, you essentially get to travel back in time to the formation of the earth and move forward through time, witnessing the changes in Earth itself and the life on it. Regards.

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