Earth Science: Geology and Field of Study
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Earth Science: Geology and Field of Study

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What is the study of the solid Earth and the processes by which rocks change?

Petrology

Which field of study investigates the shape of the Earth, its reaction to forces, and its magnetic and gravity fields?

Geodesy

What does paleontology study?

Fossil formations and recordings

Which field of study focuses on weather events, atmospheric variables, and long-term weather conditions?

<p>Meteorology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of chemical composition and changes that take place chemically in the solid matter of the Earth or another celestial body?

<p>Geochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of study specifically investigates the solid features of celestial bodies such as the moon?

<p>Astrogeology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does sedimentology primarily study?

<p>Sedimentary rocks and their inclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of study focuses on relief features of the Earth or another celestial body?

<p>Geomorphology</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pedology study?

<p>Different kinds of soils and their characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does petrology specifically study?

<p>Different kinds of rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does astrogeology primarily study?

<p>The solid features of celestial bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of mineralogy?

<p>Investigation of all kinds of minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of seismology?

<p>Examination of earthquake existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does geomorphology primarily focus on?

<p>Investigation of relief features of the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of geochemistry?

<p>Examination of chemical composition and changes in solid matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does petrology specifically study?

<p>Different kinds of rocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pedology primarily study?

<p><strong>Pedology</strong> studies different kinds of soils and their characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of volcanology?

<p><strong>Volcanology</strong> studies basic and special features of volcanoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sedimentology primarily focuses on the study of:

<p><strong>Sedimentology</strong> studies sedimentary rocks and their inclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Geodesy investigates:

<p><strong>Geodesy</strong> investigates the shape of the Earth, its reaction to forces, and its magnetic and gravity fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

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