GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Geo-is a prefix derived from the Greek word or , meaning “earth", usually in the sense of “ground or land”.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word root ‘geo’ comes from the Greek word ge-that means ‘Earth’. For instance, the word geology means study of physical/solid earth, where ‘logy’ is to study. In other words, • Geo-earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geography-geo-comes from Greek, where it has the meaning “the earth; ground”. This meaning is found in such words as: apogee, geography, geology, geopolitics, perigee.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geo comes from the Latin word meaning “earth” or “ground.” Terra/terr/ter are from another Latin word meaning “earth” or “land.” When combined with a suffix or another root word, geo and terra/terr/ter become common English words.

Detailed explanation-5: -The word Geography is derived from the Greek word geo (the Earth, in its broadest meaning) and graphos (graphy, to write about). Literally, to write about the Earth.