GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERALOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientific study of earth is known as
A
earthology
B
petrology
C
geology
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Geology : is the scientific study of the earth-the material of which it is made, the processes that act on these materials, the products formed, and the history of the planet and its life forms since origin. Geology now includes the study of other planets as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word geology means ‘Study of the Earth’. Also known as geoscience or earth science, 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Geologists study the materials, processes, products, physical nature, and history of the Earth. Geomorphologists study Earth’s landforms and landscapes in relation to the geologic and climatic processes and human activities, which form them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it.

Detailed explanation-5: -Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, including the materials that it is made of, the physical and chemical processes that occur on its surface and in its interior, and the history of the planet and its life forms.

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