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geology
the scientific study of earth's rocks, layers, and history
Synonyms
- geognosy
geology in a sentence
In geology class, we learned how volcanoes shape the surface of the earth over centuries.
The museum's new geology wing lets visitors touch samples of granite, limestone, and basalt collected from mountains around the world.
Where it comes from
From Greek geo 'earth' + logos 'study'
Memory hook
GEO (earth) + LOGY (study of) — the study of the earth.
Word parts
- geo — earth, ground
geology: geo- (earth) + logy (study of) - log/logue — word, speech, study
geology: geo (earth) + logy (study of) - -ology — turns a subject into the name of its study or body of knowledge
geology: geo- (Earth) + -logy (study of)
Read it in context
- Secrets of Red Mesa Science