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What term do geologists use to describe a mineral deposit?
An ore body.
Most geologists think that the movement of earths plates caused by?
Geologists have hypothesized that the movement of tectonic plates is related to convection currents in the earth's mantle. Convection currents describe the rising, spread, and sinking of gas, liquid, or molten material caused by the application of heat.
Rocks are to geologists as stars are to?
Rocks are to geologists as stars are to astronomers.
How can the principles of stratigraphy be used to do relative age dating?
Geologists generally know the age of a rock by determining the age of the group of rocks, or formation, that it is found in. The age of formations is marked on a geologic calendar known as the geologic time scale. Development of the geologic time scale and dating of formations and rocks relies upon two fundamentally different ways of telling time: relative and absolute.
What are seaside rock formations called?
Seaside rock formations are sometimes called oolite.
How do geologists learn about rock formations?
by studying them
Why do geologists study the processes involved in creating and changing rock formations?
Geologists study the processes involved in creating and changing rock formations so as to be able to explain most of these formations. Geology is an ongoing discovery process in relation to the earth's formations.
How do Geologists compare rock formations which are several miles apart?
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Why do you think geologists study the processes involved in creating and changing formations?
To better understand our earth and how it has evolved.
Why some rock formations that are commonly called mountains are not really considered to be mountains by geologists.?
explain why some rock formations that are commonly called mountains are not really considered to be mountains by gealogist
Do geologists help conserve renewable sources?
No, geologists study rocks and rock formations. Some geological surveys are done to locate fossil fuels. Their job specifics do not directly impact renewable fuel sources.
How do geologists find oil?
They look for rock formations where oil would be found. They locate those underground rock formations using seismic equipment that bounces a sound wave off rock formations, and back to a receiver. Somewhat the same way that sonar is used to locate a submarine underwater.
What term do geologists use to describe a mineral deposit?
An ore body.
What type of lava comes out of lava domes?
coulees
What rock is Mt. Everest?
The three formations, or units, which make up the geology of Mount Everest are divided into sections. Geologists have named these, from the bottom to the summit respectively, the Rongbuk Formation, the North Col Formation and the Qomolangma Formation. You can read more about the rock formations at the article in the link.
What is a seven letter word that means desert ravine?
coulees
What does the term alto mean in science?
High. It has the same meaning in music. Alto is typically used to describe meteorological cloud formations.
