What is geology?

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What is geology?

• Geology is the
• study of the
• solid Earth.
• EX See WU 1

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What do geologists do?

• Geologists study the forces that have shaped
  Earth throughout its long history.
• EX See WU 2

3
What is a rock?

• A mixture of naturally occurring substances
  mainly minerals.
• EX
• Scientists classify rocks.

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What is classify?

• To arrange or organize according to class or
  category (compare/contrast).
• Ex

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Classification

• At the bottom of your notes
• Please make a list of different ways to classify
  the samples
• Choose one method of classification from your
  list. Us this method to classify the samples.
  List the numbers of the samples under each group
  name.
• Be prepared to explain your method to me.

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Classification
Color
Black White Grey Pink
Yellow 3
Group
Obsidian is 3
Please handle the samples with care! They are
fragile.