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Petrologists study the origins, composition, distribution, and structure of rocks.
This is a specialized branch of geology.
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∙ 15y agoSome one who studies rocks. They are scientist who like earth scientist.
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∙ 12y agoPetrologists study rocks and their mechanisms of formation.
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∙ 12y agoa petrologist studies rocks
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Scientist who study the physical properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have formed are called?
Scientists who study rocks are called petrologists.
A person who studies and collects rocks fr fun?
Rockhound. Those who study this professionally are called petrologists.
Who studies lava?
Volcanologists and igneous petrologists.
What are the types of Volcanologists?
4 of them are: 1, physical volcanologists, 2, petrologists, 3,geodisists, and last Geochemists
What kind of scientist worked with geologists to develop the geologic time scale?
Biologists, Geochemists, Petrologists, Stratigraphers and Palaeontologists all work to develop the geologic time-scale. Note that Petrology, Stratigraphy and Geochemistry are specialised forms of science that fall under the more general heading of Geology. Palaeontology lies somewhere between Geology and Biology.
What type of scientists that do the study of rocks are called?
The study of rocks is called Petrology, and the scientists that study them are called petrologists. Petrology is a sub branch of geology.
Scientists who study the physical properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have formed are called?
Scientists who study rocks are called petrologists.
Scientist who study the physical properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have formed are called?
Scientists who study rocks are called petrologists.
What is a person that studies minerals?
A person that studies minerals is called a minerologist, or more probably a geologist (with a specialty in mineralogy).
A person who studies and collects rocks fr fun?
Rockhound. Those who study this professionally are called petrologists.
How do petrologists classify?
By using a microscope and seeing them.
Who studies lava?
Volcanologists and igneous petrologists.
What is a scientist who studies rocks is called?
Strictly speaking these are two differing types of scientists. Petrologists study rocks and paleontologists study fossils. However both these disciplines are covered in the broader training of a geologist.
What are people called that study the earth and rocks?
That would be a geologist? Or if you wanted a name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_geologists
How much do petrologists get paid a month?
dont worry about it..........................................................................................1 trillion
Who care about minerals?
Probably, all geo-scientists. Which includes, geologists, minerologists, geographers, petrologists, and even paleontologists.
What studies rocks minerals and earth's landform?
Petrologists and mineralogists study rocks and minerals respectively. Earth's landforms are studied by geomorphologists.They may collectively be known as geologists.geologistsGeologistsBest answer would be the earth scientists known as geologists.
