1.-Geology-and-the-Earth-Part-1.pptx

Geology and the Earth Lecture Geology is the science which is devoted to the study of earth. It deals with all of the earth's surface and with the origin, composition, structure and inhabitants of the earth. Branches of Geology Physical Geology (Geophysics) concerned with the ph...

Geology and the Earth Lecture Geology is the science which is devoted to the study of earth. It deals with all of the earth's surface and with the origin, composition, structure and inhabitants of the earth. Branches of Geology Physical Geology (Geophysics) concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. Petrology studies the origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks. Mineralogy The study of minerals, its composition and properties White stone fragments/ crystals Structural Geology (Tectonic) the study of the three- dimensional distribution of rock units with respect to their deformational histories. Stratigraphy studies rock layers (strats) and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks. Paleontology is simply the study of ancient life; the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). Crystallography is the experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in the crystalline solids Mining Geology an applied science which combines the principles of economic geology and mining engineering to the development of a defined mineral resource. Geology Engineering (Geotechnics) is the application of scientific methods and engineering principles to the acquisition, interpretation, and use of knowledge of materials of the Earth's crust and earth materials for the solution of engineering problems and the design of engineering works. Hydrology study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.