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To learn about the history of the planet Earth, to discover mineral, rock, and energy resources, to assist in safe construction practices, to help discover water supplies, to be able to predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and a variety of other reasons.
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∙ 11y agoSo you know what kind of different rock there are and what minearls they are made up of.
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∙ 10y agoSedimentary rock layers contain information about the relative ages of events and objects in Earth's history.
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∙ 12y agoTo help put together the parts of the geologic record.
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∙ 13y agoto pay off student loans from the expensive college where they learned to be a geographer.
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∙ 10y agogeologists need to know the change in the earth land.
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∙ 13y agoA geologist can study rocks, but a scientist devoted specifically devoted to the study of rocks is called a petrologist.
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The study of rocks?
The study of rocks is is called geology but a person who study's them is called a petrologist
What is the study of rocks and minerals?
The study of minerals is called mineralogy. The study of rocks is called petrology.
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
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.
Petrology is the study of what?
Petrology is the branch of Geology which studies rocks and the conditions in which rock forms.
Why do you need study rocks or fossils?
we need to study rocks because it gives us important information about the origin of the earth by the use of fosills
Why is Garnet considered important in the study of rocks?
Garnet is considered important in the study of rocks because of its molecular composure. Garnet has a very weak molecular composure, making it a very maleable rock.
Scientists study rocks using what important criteria?
Composition and Texture
What is a scientist that study rocks?
a geologist studies rocks, but volcanologists study volcanic rocks
The study of rocks?
The study of rocks is is called geology but a person who study's them is called a petrologist
What is an important type of tool used by scientist to study the relative age of rocks?
carbon dating
What is the study of rocks and minerals?
The study of minerals is called mineralogy. The study of rocks is called petrology.
Why do you study rocks and minerals?
I like rocks.
Who learns about rocks?
Geologists study rocks.
Why is it important to study rocks and minerals?
rocks are important because it can be made into precious gems.
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
Why do scientists study rocks in order to study the inside of the earth?
Types of rocks are inside the Earth, so scientists study them.
