CGE526 – PETROLEUM GEOLOGY Geology Geology is basically the science which is related to the study of the origin of the Earth including the history and its life‚ the materials that made it up‚ the structure of the materials and the processes acted upon them. It also deals with the study of the organisms that have inhabited the planet and the structure of a specific region of the Earth involving the rocks‚ soils‚ mountains‚ fossils and other features. The word geology was first known used in
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My undergraduate degree is in Geophysical Sciences‚ which is a mixture of geology‚ mathematics‚ physics and chemistry. In the geological part of the degree‚ we were exposed to various kinds of geology practical skills‚ such as lab petrology‚ drawing stereonets‚ reading geological maps‚ describing rocks and minerals and so much more. Apart from geology‚ we were taught on how to solve mathematical problems that were relevant to the degree such as modelling environmental processes‚ physical motions
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Geology started out with the simple curiosity of the earth‚ its rocks‚ how and when they formed. “William Strata Smith first recognized in the early 1800s that the fossil record had systematically changed through time.” This lead scientists‚ namely geologists from all over the world to make divisions of geological time known as a relative time scale. In order to get a generalized date they placed rocks and fossils into eras and periods. With a relative time scale‚ scientists were able to work
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the Giants causeway while holidaying in Northern Ireland in 2011 opened my eyes to the captivating subject of geology. Seeing 40‚000 perfectly shaped hexagonal columns gave me an insight into the rich volcanic history of our Earth and posed many questions which pioneered my interest in geology. My fascination of geology expanded further when it came to choosing my A-Level subjects; Geology‚ Geography and Environmental Science. I was then introduced into a wider spectrum of Geological subjects such
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Time allowed 3 hours 1. Discuss the origin of major classes and subclasses of rocks. Give two examples for each subclass. Describe how you would identify them in the field‚ at hand specimen scale and in laboratories 2. What engineering and geological properties should rocks qualify as construction material? Give two examples of best rocks for the following construction material a. Road aggregate b. Ballast c. Flooring‚ paving and stair trades d. Wall and floor surfaces e. Window sills
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Self-Test Chapter 1 1. ____________ is fundamentally concerned with understanding the processes that operate at or beneath the surface of Earth and the materials on which those processes operate. a. Economic geology b. Physical geology c. Historical geology d. Environmental geology e. Planetary science 2. In the scientific method‚ a theory is ____________. a. an assumption that cannot be either proven or refuted. b. a plausible‚ but yet to be proved‚ explanation of a phenomenon c
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Christian Hill 8/21/2013 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY CHAPTER 1 – STUDY GUIDE TERMS- Define Physical geology- studies the earths materials‚ processes and structures within plate tectonics framework‚ and understand the processes that operates beneath and upon its surface. Historical geology- examines the origin of the Earth and how Earth changed through time. Catastrophism- meaning the Earth’s landscape was shaped mainly of great catastrophes. Uniformitarianism- "the present is the key"‚ the
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GEOLOGY AND PETROLOGY OF THE FLETCHER LIMESTONE COMPANY QUARRY‚ FLETCHER‚ HENDERSON COUNTY‚ NORTH CAROLINA by Kelley J. Kaltenbach A Thesis Submitted to the University of North Carolina Wilmington in Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Department of Geography and Geology University of North Carolina Wilmington 2007 Approved by Advisory Committee ______________________________ ______________________________ ________________________________
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Geology is a very relevant topic and more often than not it tends to be underrepresented in favor of other Earth science topics. Geology is the study of the earth’s physical structure and substance‚ its history‚ and the processes that act on it. Geology is pivotal to the field of Earth science and not many recognize that. More attention needs to be placed on Geology and to give it the attention it deserves the discipline deserves more money. Geology deserves government funding because it is relevant
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1. 2. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOLOGY) SESSION 2014/2015 (126 CREDITS) UNIVERSITY COURSES (23 CREDITS) # Please refer to Bachelor of Science Program Structure PROGRAM CORE COURSES (103 CREDITS) (I) DEPARTMENTAL CORE COURSES (68 CREDITS) [TJ] LEVEL 1 (14 CREDITS) COURSE CODE COURSE NAME SGES1201 Introduction to the Earth SGES1202 Earth Surface Processes SGES1271 Structures and Geological Maps SGES1274 Basic Mineralogy SGES1275 Basic Minerals‚ Rocks and Fossils LEVEL 2 (37 CREDITS) COURSE CODE COURSE
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