Geology Flashcards

What Is Geology?

Geology is the study of the earth's liquid and solid particles -- and the processes that forms them. As such, Geologists or Earth Scientists study the shape and history of the earth. The earth is one of the most complex structures to study, not only simply due to its vast formation but also because it has been changing since its creation.

Investigations about the earth and universe have been subjects of contentious debate. Many philosophers earlier referred to the earth as a non-living thing. However, that debate has long since been put to bed when the simple logic of 'whatever supports life is a living thing' was accepted. Thus, the study of geology shows how the earth breathes with billions of tiny soil pores.

Careers in Geology

It's easier to prepare your mind for studying geology later by taking geography, physics, biology, and chemistry in high school. To become a geologist, you’ll need to earn both a graduate and postgraduate degree. Upon graduation, geology majors can consider the following professional roles:

Seismologist

Engineering geologist

Petrol geologist

Marine geologist

Paleontologist

Geologists work in many settings; they might work in offices, laboratories, classrooms or spend part of their time conducting field work research. Likely employers include government agencies, natural resource companies, and universities.

You can find out more information about studying geology at The Geological Society of America or The American Institute of Geologists. To find out a little more about geology in general then check out A Brief History of Geological Time by PBS Eons.

Learning Geology

Mastering geology is no easy task! Students will need to comprehend and memorize a large compendium of information. Geology encompasses a number of disciplines, so students must integrate concepts from mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics and apply them to earth science studies.

There are many pages within Brainscape that Geology students will also find useful such as geophysics, tectonics, stratigraphy, meteorology, mineralogy, hydrology,  geochemistry, and mineralogy.

Brainscape is the ideal study aid to help you tackle the difficult concepts associated with geology -- and remember the vast amounts of complex terminology and information involved.  

Geology in Brainscape

At Brainscape, we’re all about learning. Learners can explore flashcards in Brainscape for free, forever. There are thousands of geology flashcards prepared by top academic experts as well as like-minded students to choose from.  

You can also use the Brainscape software to create your own flashcards. It’s up to you if you’d like to become part of our growing number of valued contributors or whether to keep your flashcards just for your own personal use.  

If you’re preparing for college and you want to ace your AP exams, then we have loads of subjects covered such as physics, chemistry and math that will help to boost your admission scores.

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