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a geologist studies rocks, but volcanologists study volcanic 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.
What do petrologists study?
Petrologists study the origins, composition, distribution, and structure of rocks. This is a specialized branch of geology.
Which scientist would study rocks?
A petrologist studies the history and structure of rocks. Geologists and paleontologists also have great interest in rocks.
What are 2 reasons why it is difficult for scientist to study Precambrian rocks?
well sc
What do scientist use to study Precambrian time?
Ore from eroded and deformed rocks
What kind of scientist are there?
Paleontologist-studys fossils of once living organisms Geologist-studys rocks Geochemist-studys the creation of rocks Volcanologist-studys volcanoes Entomologist-studys insects Biologist-studys living organisms Botany-study of plants Zoology-study of animals Bacteriology-study of bacteria Ecology-study of relationships among organism & their physical environments Histology-study of tissues which make up the body Mycology-study of fungi Morphology-a branch of biology that deals with the forms and structure of plants & animals Photochemistry-study of chemical changes involving light Physics-study of matter & energy
Who investigates how rocks and mountains form?
A scientist trained in the investigation and analysis of rocks and mountains is called a geologist. Geology is the study of the earth's history as recorded in rocks.
What is an important type of tool used by scientist to study the relative age of rocks?
carbon dating
What type of scientists study rocks?
A geologist studies rocks and what the earth is made of. A petrologist is someone who looks at rocks directly.
Which earth scientist is most likely to study volcanoes?
A geologist of course, they study rocks, and land formations. and as you must know volcanos are a land formation
Why have sedimentary rocks been very important to scientist who study how living things have changed over the ages?
Because those are the type of rocks that contain the most fossils
How do scientist study ancient atmosphere?
Scientist study ancient atmosphere by collecting pieces of the early atmosphere that were trapped and formed into rocks and minerals. They take these piece and crush them up to clearly see them and analyze them. Rocks and fossils allow scientist to collect more information of what the atmosphere looked like when they were created.
