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What Does a What Does a Geologist DoGeologist Do??
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What Does a What Does a Geologist DoGeologist Do??
Studies the origin, Studies the origin, history, and structure of history, and structure of the earththe earth
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The Layers of the EarthThe Layers of the Earth
http://www.geog.ouc.bc.ca/physgeog/contents/images/earthcut.jpg
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Crust:Crust:Soil and RockSoil and Rock
http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/field_trip/forest/media/soilhrz.gif
http://www.vislab.usyd.edu.au/education/sv3/2001/jochen_antonio/earth-slice.gif
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MineralsMinerals
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RocksRocks
Rocks are made of mineralsRocks are made of minerals
There are 3 types of rocks:There are 3 types of rocks:– IgneousIgneous– Metamorphic Metamorphic – SedimentarySedimentary
All 3 form in different waysAll 3 form in different ways
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IgneouIgneouss
RocksRocks
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/hazards/primer/images/volc-images/puuoo.jpg
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SedimentarySedimentaryRocksRocks FossilsFossils
http://www.necsi.org/projects/evolution/evidence/layers/layers.jpg
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Metamorphic RocksMetamorphic Rocks
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Soil: Gravel, Sand, Silt, and Soil: Gravel, Sand, Silt, and ClayClay
http://www.allservice.com/filter-sand.jpg
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So, what do geologists doSo, what do geologists do??
MiningMining Subsurface investigationSubsurface investigation RoadsRoads FoundationsFoundations GroundwaterGroundwater Satellite imagerySatellite imagery Make geologic mapsMake geologic maps
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MiningMining
http://mhw.org/tourism/mining.jpg
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Subsurface InvestigationSubsurface Investigation
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RoadsRoads
http://landslides.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/slides/slide19.jpg
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FoundationsFoundations
http://www.huemon.com/hat-trips/europe/piza.jpg
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GroundwaterGroundwater
Soil
Water and Soil
Rock
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Satellite ImagerySatellite Imagery
http://www.digitalglobe.com/images/qb/san_francisco_IOD032102.jpg
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/satellite-radio.jpg
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Geologic MapsGeologic Maps
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/geologic_maps/geologic_map_rollover/graphics/map_draw_0.gif
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Tools Geologists UseTools Geologists Use CompassCompass MapsMaps Rock hammerRock hammer Big machines for Big machines for
drillingdrilling Hand lensHand lens Dilute acidDilute acid
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Teamwork!Teamwork!