Branch_Of_Geology

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geomorphology
geomorphology
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scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them
volcanology
volcanology
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field of geology dedicated to the research of volcanoes
historical geology
historical geology
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academic discipline that uses the principles and techniques of geology to reconstruct and understand the geological history of Earth
mineralogy
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scientific study of minerals
stratigraphy
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study of rock layers and the layering process
petrology
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branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution and structure of rocks
hydrogeology
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branch of science that studies distribution and movement of groundwater
geochronology
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science of determining the age of rocks, sediments and fossils
structural geology
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science of the description and interpretation of deformation in the earth's crust independent of extent
lithology
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description of a rock unit's physical characteristics visible at outcrop, in hand or core samples, or with low magnification microscopy
geology of the Moon
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structure and composition of the Moon
planetary geology
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geology of astronomical objects
economic geology
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branch of geology concerning the scientific study of the formation, location, and use of marketable geologic materials including fuels, metals, minerals, and water.