Acquiring knowledge Observation Experiments What is geology?
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What is Science?
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Acquiring knowledge
Observation
Experiments
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What is geology?
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Earth and how it was created and changed
Plate tectonics
History of life
Past climates
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About Me!!Chemistry
Maths Physics Geology
Studying in UCD Dublin
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Plate tectonicsMovement of the earths lithosphere
The lithosphere is broken up into plates
Move around causing earthquakes and
volcanoes and build mountains
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Age of the earthThe earths age is 4540000000 yrs!!!!The age of the solar system 4567000000yrs!!
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Past climates
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Volcanoes
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Earthquakes
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RocksSedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
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Minerals
SiO2
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FossilsPreserved remains of animals
Oldest fossils 1 billion years old and the youngest11000yrs old!!
Trace fossils
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Oil and gas!Found in rocks underground
Made from dead plants and animals
It is used to heat our homes
Non-renewable recourses
Very expensive!!
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Nuclear EnergyRadioactive elements
Nuclear energy heats water to generate steam to move turbines and generate electricity.
Provides 6% of the worlds energySustainable energyMay be a threat to people and the
environment
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Hydrogeology & Wind EnergyUsed to generate electricity
Renewable!! It will be around forever
Its cheaper !
Ireland is very suitable
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Why become a geologist?You will learn a lot
Help to protect the earths environment
Help save peoples lives against natural disasters
Travel the world
And hopefully make a lot of money!!
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How to become a geologist?Go to school!
Listen to your teacher!
Do your homework!
Eat your dinner!
And maybe if you have time…collect some rocks…!
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Thank you for listening!