composition of earth

3. Biology:
In Connection with the evolution of living things
4. Astrology:
The study the earth’s origin, place in solar system and its relation toother universe
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Branches of Geology
1 . P H Y S I C A L G E O L O G Y
It is the stud y of the proces s and agents which brings about the changes on the earth.
2 . M I N E R O L O G Y
It is the study of the minerals
3 . P E T R O L O G Y
It is the study of the composition, origin, occurrence and types of the Rocks
4 . G E O M O R P H O L O G Y
T h e s t u d y o f t h e o r i g i n o f l a n d f o r m s a n d t h e i r m o d i f i c a t i o n b y d y n a m i c processes
5 . O C E A N O G R A P H Y
Study of the ocean and their basin
6 . G E O P H Y S I C S
This branch of geology dea ls with the application of principle of physics t o the study of earth.
7 . G E O C H M I S T R Y
It c oncern ed with composition of earth materia ls and the chemical changes that occur within the earth and on its surface
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8 . P A L E O N T O L O G Y
The study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times as represented by the fossils of plants, animals and other
organisms.
9 . S T R A T I G R A P H Y
The study of rock strata, esp ecially the distribution, deposition, and age of sedimentary rocks
1 0 . S T R U C T U R A L G E O L O G Y
The study of the forces that deform the earth's rocks and the description andmapping of deformed rock bodies
1 1 . E C O N O M I C G E O L O G Y :
It involves the commercial and industrial uses of the earth resources.
1 2 . H Y D R O L O G Y :
It is the study of the surface and subsurface water.
1 3 . P E T R O L E U M G E O L O G Y
It is the study of the origin and occurrence of oil and gas.
1 4 . E N G I N E E R I N G G E O L O G Y
Application of geology in the solving the engineering problems
1 5 . M I N I N G G E O L O G Y
I t i s t h e s t r u c t u r e o f t h e e x p l o r a t i o n a n d e x t r a c t i o n o f m e t a l l i c a n d n o n metallic ores.
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1 6 . H I S T O R I C A L G E O L O G Y
Historical geology deals with the historical development of the earth from thestudy of its rocks.
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