GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERALOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The branch of geology which deals with occurrence, origin and history of rocks is known as
A
hydrogeology
B
petrology
C
pedology
D
geomorphology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Petrology has three subdivisions: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary petrology. Igneous and metamorphic petrology are commonly taught together because they both contain heavy use of chemistry, chemical methods, and phase diagrams.

Detailed explanation-4: -Petrology – Branch of geology that studies the formation, composition, distribution and structure of rocks. Sedimentology – Study of natural sediments and their formation processes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: The scientific study of minerals includes all physical and chemical properties, chemical structure, origin, and their formation in terms of physiochemical conditions, distribution in nature, occurrence, crystal structure is called mineralogy.

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