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How do you suppose geologists in the field find clues about the distribution of rock types?
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∙ 13y ago
Discontinuity surfaces (bedding planes and various types of unconformities), significant changes in mineralogy or grain size or changes in the types of fossils present in the rock may all help identify differing rock layers.
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∙ 12y agoDiscontinuity surfaces (bedding planes and various types of unconformities), significant changes in mineralogy or grain size or changes in the types of fossils present in the rock may all help identify differing rock layers.
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∙ 9y agoGeologists look for mineral composition, color, and texture to identify rocks.
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∙ 13y agoThe main method for finding these hidden reservoirs is seismic exploration and 3-D imaging.
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∙ 10y agofossils, faults, intrusions, folds, and tilts
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∙ 12y agoMinerals present in the sample.
Texture and chemical composition
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What are some of ways geologists study rocks in the field?
some of the ways geologists study rocks in the field are they look for ''outcrop areas'', or ''outcrops'', which are outside places where much rock, mineral, crystal or gem is exposed.
Why is it easier for you to correlate diagrams than it is for geologists in the field to reconstruct a sequence of events?
It is easier to correlate diagrams because all units are scaled down, making it easier to see the "whole picture". In the field, the geologists have to deal with huge tracts of land, which makes it difficult to reconstruct a sequence of events.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a geologist?
Pros: You get to work with the envrioment, many different jobs in the field Cons: May have to relocate due to job
A person who works in science?
Lots of people work in the science field. Examples include: Chemists, Pharmacists, Biologists, Veterinarians, Doctors, Nurses, Geologists, Physicists.
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Genetics was the field that gave the best clues and Mendel's experiments and observations helped.
What concerns do geologists have about future field reversals?
None, not much we can do about it.
How do you suppose geologists in the field find clues about the distribution of rock type?
They examine rock outcrops and look for places where one rock type changes to another. These are known as contacts and a geologist will follow the contact plotting the location on a map (or now more commonly logging it's location using GPS). They will also measure the "strike" and "dip" of strata as well as other structural information such as the plunge and orientation of fold axes and this is also recorded in a notebook and plotted onto the map. This also allows the geologist to create cross sections or even more complex 3D plots of the strata.
What are some of ways geologists study rocks in the field?
some of the ways geologists study rocks in the field are they look for ''outcrop areas'', or ''outcrops'', which are outside places where much rock, mineral, crystal or gem is exposed.
What are context clues for field event?
ar tests
Why do geologists need to work backward when studying rocks from the field?
They are just cool like that
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There are many forms of earth science, and therefore many names for those who study aspects of earth--geologists, geophysics scientists, ecologists, hydrologists, sedimentologists, and more.
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Hydrochloric acid is used by geologists in the field to test if a rock is a carbonate and to ...
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