GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientific study of rocks is called____
A
petrology
B
psychology
C
seismology
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Petrology is the study of rocks-igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary-and the processes that form and transform them. Mineralogy is the study of the chemistry, crystal structure and physical properties of the mineral constituents of rocks.

Detailed explanation-2: -petrology, scientific study of rocks that deals with their composition, texture, and structure; their occurrence and distribution; and their origin in relation to physicochemical conditions and geologic processes. It is concerned with all three major types of rocks-igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

Detailed explanation-3: -The study of rocks is called Petrology (in Greek, petra means rock, logos means science). Petrology deals with the description of rocks. Petrogenesis is the study of the origin of rocks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Petrology (from Ancient Greek (pétros) ‘rock’, and- (-logía) ‘study of’) is the branch of geology that studies rocks and the conditions under which they form. Petrology has three subdivisions: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution. Scientific study of rocks is called Petrology. Concept: Introduction of Rocks and Soils.

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