GEOL 1303- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 27 pages long!)
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Geology from greek geos or gaia = mother earth & logos = The history of the planet and how it formed. The origin of life forms & how they change as the environment changes. Geology is an eclectic science drawing upon information from: Major branches of geology : physical & historical. Physical geology study of the physical & chemical aspects of the. Geomorphology formation of surface features e. g, mountains, valleys, etc. Oceanography the chemical, physical, & biotic factors of the seas. Historical geology the study of the historical development of the earth & evolution of life forms. Paleontology palaios means ancient : the study of ancient life through the interpretation of fossils. Paleoecology / paleoclimatology the study of how environments & climates have changed over time. Geochronology the science of dating rocks & events in the earth"s past. Tectonics & mountain building processes the study of the movements of the earth"s crustal plates, & how these changes affect surface processes.
