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Geology is not simply the study of rocks.
Geology:A scientific study of the Earth’s processesand materials.
Everything we use comes from the Earth
Particularly in the form of natural resources.Most provided through geologic knowledge.
Construction - cement, concrete and asphaltFuel, light and heat - oil, gas and coal
Water
Prediction and avoidance of hazards,earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, landslides,erosion.
http://www.earthscienceliteracy.org/
Earth Science Literacy Initiative
Earth Science Literacy Principles BIG IDEA 1. Earth scientists use repeatable observations and testable ideas to understand and explain our planet.
BIG IDEA 3. Earth is a complex system of interacting rock, water, air, and life.
Earth Science Literacy Principles
BIG IDEA 6. Life evolves on a dynamic Earth and continuously modifies Earth.
Earth Science Literacy Principles