Geology  Tags: geology earth_science volcanoes earthquakes minerals  

‘Geo’ means ‘earth’ and ‘ology’ means ‘a subject to study’. Therefore, geology is the study of the Earth

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What Does a Geologist Do?

Geologists work to understand the history of our planet. The better they can understand Earth’s history the better they can foresee how events and processes of the past might influence the future. Here are some examples:

Geologists study earth processes:   Many processes such as landslides, earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions can be hazardous to people. Geologists work to understand these processes well enough to avoid building important structures where they might be damaged. If geologists can prepare maps of areas that have flooded in the past they can prepare maps of areas that might be flooded in the future. These maps can be used to guide the development of communities and determine where flood protection or flood insurance is needed. http://geology.com/articles/what-is-geology.shtml

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