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Geology –-
Physical Geology – focuses understanding of earth materials.

Historical Geology – study’s the origin of earth.

Utilizes concepts & principles from ‘Chemistry’, ‘Physics’, and ‘Biology’

Branches of Geology: Archaeological, Engineering, Economic, Forensic, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy, Oceanography, Paleontology, Petrology, Planetary, Seismology, Sedimentary, Structural, Tectonic, Volcanology

Concepts of Geologic

Time Relative Dating – events placed in their proper sequence/order.

Law of Superposition – states that younger layers are on top, older layers on the bottom. Assumes nothing has turned layers upside-down.

Principle of Fossil Succession – fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and determinable order. Any time period may be recognized by its fossil content. Allows geologists to identify/age rocks in separated places.

4 Earth Spheres
Hydrosphere – a dynamic mass of water. -Ocean covers 71% of earth’s surface -Ocean is 97% of earth’s water

Atmosphere – gaseous envelope. -A relatively thin layer; 90% is within 10 miles of Earth’s surface. - Protects us from Sun’s radiation

Biosphere – life on earth. -Within a relatively narrow zone at or near the Earth’s surface.

Geosphere – solid earth. -The largest of the Earth’s spheres.




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