Branches of Geology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• geology : the study of the earth, its materials, structure, and processes acting on it.
• engineering geology : the application of geology in engineering to ensure geological factors are considered in projects.
• geochronology : the study of determining the age and history of rocks and earth materials.
• paleoseismology : the study of prehistoric earthquakes using geological records.
• magnetostratigraphy : the method of dating and correlating rock layers using magnetic properties.
• paleontology : the study of ancient life forms preserved as fossils.
• stratigraphy : the study of rock layers and their relation to geological time.
• micropaleontology : the study of microscopic fossils using a microscope.
• volcanology : the study of volcanoes and volcanic materials such as lava and magma.
• seismology : the study of seismic waves produced by earthquakes.
• neotectonics : the study of recent and ongoing movements of the earth’s crust.
• tectonophysics : the study of physical processes that cause tectonic deformation.
• petrology : the study of the formation and composition of rocks.
• mineralogy : the study of minerals and their chemical and crystal structures.
• gemology : the study and identification of natural and artificial gemstones.
• crystallography : the study of atomic arrangement in crystalline solids.
• soil science : the study of soil formation, classification, and properties.
• hypsometry : the study of the distribution of land elevation relative to sea level.
• orography : the study of mountains and their formation.