Geology

Pronunciation: /dʒiːˈɑːlədʒiː/

Geology (noun)

  1. The study of the Earth’s rocks, minerals, and the processes that form and change them over time.
  2. A way of understanding Earth’s past by studying rock layers, fossils, and evidence of earlier environments.

Examples

  • Geology studies rocks, minerals, and other Earth materials.
  • Rocks and minerals are studied in geology.