WHY
STUDYING GEOLOGY ?
- To see how the world is made and how it continues to evolve
- Study the composition of the earth & the formation of the earth topographic features
- To explain the processes that form and change our planet
- To study the earth structures and its interdependent with other systems ( human, hidrology, atmospheric, planetary systems etc)
- Realize the geological phenomenons, processes and materials
- To predict its dangerous movements/activities (earthquake, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, landslides etc)
- To find and make use of earth valueable resources (minerals, oil & gas, coal, aggregates etc)
- Study how to prevent contamination of water, soil and how to stabilize a slope.
- Geology
is a study of the earth. We make use of this knowledge to undercover its
history, to understand its behaviour, application of this knowledge for
development, economy and to sustain a stable environment.
If you do have answers for “Why”
you can deal with any “how”.