Geology Word Scramble
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Name six Geological Disciplines | Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geography, Stratigraphy and Geo-morphology |
Describe the work of Mineralogy | the study of chemistry, crystal structure, physical properties of minerals, processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization. |
Describe the work of Petrology | Studies Rocks and the conditions in which rocks form |
Describe the work of Stratigraphy | a branch of geology, studies rock layers and layering (stratification). It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks. |
Describe the work of Geo-morphology | The scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them. It seeks to understand why landscapes form, to understand landform history and dynamics. |
Define the word tectonic | The architecture of the Earth's Crust (Bailey 1935) |
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