EESA06H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Continental Drift, Paleontology, Supercontinent
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Ch. 1 - introduction to physical geology and the environment. Cross-section: a hypothetical vertical slice through the land. Continents were once joined together but separated and drifted apart. Landslides and volcanic eruptions geological processes that occur quickly. Mid-oceanic ridge is a giant mountain range that lies under the ocean. Geologists spent most time looking for minerals. Exploration geologists work for companies and look for raw materials for prospecting. Geoscientists study geology and additional scientific fields. Geochemists are comfortable working in the ordered environment of the laboratory and use high-technology equipment to analyze the chemistry of rocks or minerals. Petrologists who study the makeup of rocks and how they form. Petroleum geologists search for oil and gas. Seismologists study how to measure and mitigate earthquake activity. Paleontologist is a specialist who studies the fossilized remains of ancient organisms. Geomatician: collect, organize, analyze, and create images from any spatial and geographic data available in digital form.
