Petrology is the study of what?
Correct answer: Rocks
Player Elf Counsel
dannyb917, I was on an English TV quiz and was asked what a petrologist studies. I knew becaue of Peter being called the Rock I won 50 pounds which,
back in the sixtie, was quite a lot of money. It paid for our roof to be repaired. It had been leaking badly.
dannyb917
I thought of Petra (the wonder in Jordan) to get the answer. Which is Latin for rock I believe.
Kathleen1414
I got my answer in the knowledge that to petrify , is to turn to stone
WaldoLydeker
"And upon this rock I will build my church," Jesus stated about whom?........Peter
Heartland Old Guy
dannyb917, thank you for that bit about Petra. It does mean rock, but it comes from the greek, not latin. Your comment made me have to look it up. Now I also understand why the contemporary Christian group chose Petra as their name. Again, thankk you.
Boteli
Petra, Greek for rock
Ironstine
geology is wider and covers nonrock.. topucs , such as tectonic plates , earthquakes, faults, uplift, subduction, erosion , sediments, ice caps , land slides, volcanism
OldBohemian45654
pet rocks!
snazzyx2
i like rocks
Heartland Old Guy
Learned something new. Just looking at the word I would have thought it dealt with the psychology of why people wanted pets. But getting back to the real meaning, most disciplines have sub categories, I just never knew the ones for geology, as I am sure most don't if you are not interested. When I was in High school I skipped earth science, probably where I would have learned it.
wesley
snazzyx2, I have a friend who cuts and polishes rocks for jewelry. One day he got a small shipment in a box and the postman said that's as heavy as a box of rocks which is exactly what it was.
wesley
snazzyx2, they don't fight back.
wesley
Kathleen1414, also petroglyphs.
Player #51052385
I love rocks!
Mark
And the petrus bone, the thickest part of the skull, is where viable DNA can most likely be found in ancient hominid bones.
IOANNHS
It cames from the Greek word "petra" which means stone! :)
joejoe
snazzyx2, me too. Which one includes the study of fossils? They're some of the coolest rocks.
alex
dannyb917, it's greek not latin
Fun guy
petroglyphs: art on rocks usually by native cultures
Al
I thought rock study is geology
Player #25660210
Player Elf Counsel, lucky for you.
Player #21374632
My brother in law’s hobbies was studying rocks, he found beautiful unique rock, polished them, etc a great relaxing hobby he says, after working hard,management of large grocery store, putting up with my crazy sister, haha, he indeed, needed some relaxing time,,
* Seshati *
Kathleen1414, yes true good point.
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dannyb917, soz
Pchblsom
mono slayers, so does my six ur old sone. I find them in the washer and dryer.
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not specify
FiannaFianna
Sami, geology is the study of Earth, which does include rocks, but also other things
penawareof
I thought of petrified.
lizardqueen6789
I LOVE rocks, stones, bones. They are our ancestral remain of our living 🌎 earth! They come from the closest star to our planet - which remains below our feet. Rocks form as a result of the living nickel below our feet. How cool is that?
F8os6s13
Geology is the study of rocks and geography is the study of earth. My daughter has a career in geology.
Sonia
Sami, Geology is the study of the Earth.