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.
A scientist is someone who studies science.
A scientist who studies anatomy is called a anatomist.
A scientist that studies bears would be called an ursinologist.
taxonomist
A scientist that studies fossils in called a paleontologist. Paleontology is a discipline within geology, which is the study of the Earth's history.
A scientist who studies rocks and the forces that have shaped the earth is called a geologist. They often start as a kid fascinated by rocks who is left to wonder "how did this get here?"
That is called a GEOLOGIST.
a geologist studies rocks, but volcanologists study volcanic rocks
A geologist
Geologist
A scientist that studies bats is called a chiropterologist.
A scientist who studies rocks to find minerals and oils is called a geologist or a mineralogist. Geologists focus on the study of the earth's composition, including rocks, minerals, and natural resources like oil and gas. Mineralogists specialize in the identification and analysis of minerals found in rocks.
A scientist that studies sand is also known as a geologist. Geologists study the composition of sand to determine what factors were involved in its creation.
A scientist who studies mollusks is called a teuthologist.
The name of a scientist that studies sports is called a sports scientist.
A scientist is someone who studies science.
A scientist who studies butterflies and moths is called a lepidopterist.