RELATION OF GEOLOGY TO OTHER FUNDAMENTAL BRANCHES OF

SCIENCE

*PRESENTED BY:KALPAJYOTI MAZUMDAR

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION – DEFINITION OF GEOLOGY AND ITS BRANCHES RELATION OF GEOLOGY WITH PHYSICS

*OIL AND OTHER MINERALS EXPOLORATION *SEISMIC STUDIES *ENGINEERING GEOLOGY *SPACE EXPOLORATION and REMOTE SENSING

RELATION OF GEOLOGY WITH CHEMISTRY *CHEMICAL WEATHERING *AGE DATING *CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

RELATION OF GEOLOGY WITH BIOLOGY *EVOULATION *IN AGRICULTURE FIELD

RELATION OF GEOLOGY WITH MATHEMATICS CONCLUSION REFERRENCE

INTRODUCTION:GEOLOGY: Geology is the science of Earth

history,composition,structure and the associated processes.

Geology is a vast branch of science where the concepts of chemistry,biology,physics,astronomy, and mathematics and so many other branches of science are used for support of its formations.

BRANCHES OF GEOLOGY : PHYSICAL GEOLOGY GEO TECTONIC STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY GEOMORPHOLOGY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY MINEROLOGY PETROLOGY STRATIGRAPHY PALAEONTOLOGY ECONOMIC GEOLOGY HYDROLOGY GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS MINING GEOLOGY

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LET’S DISCUSS HOW GEOLOGY IS RELATED WITH OTHER BRANCHES OF SCIENCE…..

Relation of Geology with Physics:OIL AND OTHER MINERALS EXPLORATION: The site selection for the construction of oil well are decided after many geological study about the place. The possibility for the occurrence of oil and other resources are first determine by geological studies and it is only after that the role of physics terms into play for digging the oil wells.

SEISMIC STUDIES: The seismic waves undergoes changes in their velocity while crossing the different rock layers.Geology in collaboration with physics help us to understand the nature of the rock layer beneath the Earth crust by studying the changes in the nature of seismic waves.

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY : The location of suitable sites for dams, buildings, tunnel construction, roads as well as the protection of coastal areas from erosion, flood control measures, exploration of ground water etc. are only successful with the application of geological knowledge.

SPACE EXPOLORATION and REMOTE SENSING:Remote sensing means acquiring information about an object or phenomenon from a distance, i.e without actually coming in contact with the object. Man can know by remote sensing what is behind the next hill, across the sea,through the forest, under the ocean, beyond the clouds or our Earth from the space.All such kind of aspects come under Geological studies

Relation of Geology with Chemistry: CHEMICAL WEATHERING:With the help of geo-chemical study

we can understand about the nature of chemical weathering in rocks.

AGE DETERMINATION: Geo-chemical studies help us to understand about the spontaneous decay of radio active elements, which can help us in age determination.

IN CRYASTALLOGRAPHY: The crystallography includes the description of the character of crystal in general of their internal or atomic structure. Geology is the experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in the crystalline solids.

Relation of Geology with Biology: EVOLUTION: Geological study on different types of rocks, fossil

helps us to know our primitive Earth, about the primitive life.From Planetology we can able to know about the evolution of the life.

IN AGRICULTURE FIELD: Geological knowledge concerning soil,erosion,drainage and mineral fertilizers has wide application in the field of agriculture also.

RELATION OF GEOLOGY WITH MATHEMATICS:Geology requires mathematical calculations to find the distance of places, gradient of hills, areas and height of places. Location of places are also given in terms of degrees and through calculations the layout of areas can be predicted.The division or portions of geology that need a mathematical background are-• Form and shape of the Earth• Movements of the Earth and its immediate gravitational and

electromagnetic relations.• Cartography and map interpretation• Climatology• Physiography

CONCLUSION:The knowledge of geology is of exceptionally great practical value. Modern civilization is largely dependent on minerals and minerals products. Geology forms the theoretical basis for prospecting and for the exploration and working of all minerals deposits without exception.

REFERRENCE:

• Fundamentals of Geology By A. B. Roy• Text Book Of Physical Geology By G.B

Mahapatra• Engineering and General Geology By Parbin

Singh• www.jstor.org/stable/3626665• https://

www.utm.edu/departments/agnr/geology.php