Studying Earth’s physical structure, composition, and 4.6-billion-year history, geologists analyze rocks, minerals, and tectonic forces. Their work is crucial for discovering natural resources like oil and water, assessing earthquake and landslide risks, and guiding environmental cleanup. Engineers, mining companies, urban planners, and climate scientists all rely on geological surveys to build safely, extract materials responsibly, and understand planetary change.
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