College of Engineering Education
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2 Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
CLARK JAMES D. SABANAL March 21, 2021
BCE221(9507)
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College of Engineering Education
nd
2 Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133
Let’s Analyze
In the space provided, write the term/s being asked in the following statement:
GEOLOGY 1. The study of solid earth, the materials of which it is made, the structure
of those materials and the effects of the natural forces acting upon it.
CONTINENTAL DRIFT 2. The coastlines of which continents appear to fit together
like pieces of a puzzle.
TEKTON 3. Tectonic comes from the Greek word __.
ASTHENOSPHERE 4. Bottom layer of mantle composed of solid flowing rock.
GEOMORPHOLOGY 5. Concerned with the surface processes that create the
landscapes of the world- namely weathering and erosion.
PALEONTOLOGY 6. The study of fossils and is concerned not only with heir
description and classification but also with analysis of the evolution of the organisms
involved.
ALFRED LOTHAR WEGENER 7. A German geophysicist and meteorologist who
proposed Continental drift theory.
TECTONICS BOUNDARY 8. When tectonic plates move, they can form volcanoes,
mountains, or earthquakes.
PANGAEA 9. This huge ancient landmass is known _____, which means “all lands
“in Greek.
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 10. The study of the solid earth and the processes that
change the physical landscape of the planet.
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College of Engineering Education
nd
2 Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133
In a Nutshell
Answer the following questions.
1. Explain the branches of geology in detail.
There are eight total branches of geology. The first one is Physical geology which study
of the solid earth and the processes that change the physical landscape of the planet. It focus
more on the physical image of the earth. Next is Structural geology which elucidate the
mechanism of formation of the many types of structures that arise from such deformation. This
focuses more on the study on the process of how different stuctures that naturally forms from
deformations occurs. The third one is Geomorphology which concerned with the surface
processes that create the landscapes of the world- namely weathering and erosion. This study
on how to understand why looks the way they do. Next is Historical geology which study of
analyzing earth’s past by investigating rocks and the information found in them. It is the study
of the changes of the earth by investigating it’s life forms over time. The fifth one is the
Mineralogy which study earth’s rock that are composed of minerals. The branches are
sedimentary rock, igneous rock, and metamorphic rock. Next is Paleontology which study
fossils and is concerned not only with their description and classification but also with analysis
of the evolution of the organisms involved. The next one is Environmental geology which study
interaction between humans and the geological environment. This includes applying geologic
knowledge to identify, remediate, and hopefully prevent, environmental problems from
occurring as a result of people. The last one is Coal geology which is modern branch of
geology that deals with all aspects of coal and the role of geology in coal industry. Coal is a
highly abundant fossil fuel with a number of uses, making coal geologists critical to several
industries.
2. Explain the importance of physical, structural geology and petrology in civil engineering.
The importance of these three is that they hold the foundation of the civil engineer. All
work of Civil engineering involves earth and it’s features. So understanding these three
branches of geology is a must to every civil engineering. Without Physical geology we can’t
understand the physical landscape of the earth which will make it harder to build. The
Structural geology helps us understand more about rock deformation which Civil engineer will
encounter a lot. Lastly, Petrology which concerns what rocks are composed of this mineral.
This will help Civil engineers on how to handle this type of rocks when they encounter it.
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College of Engineering Education
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2 Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133
3. Define Engineering Geology. How the geological drawbacks play a major role in
construction failures.
Engineering geology is the study of geology to be applied on engineering projects. This is to
ensure that the location, design, construction and many more are accounted and recognized.
These addresses a lot of issues that will result from adverse ground behaviour. Geological
drawbacks play a major role in construction failures because geology is the foundation of civil
engineering projects. All works of civil engineers include geology and thus understanding
geology is a must to every civil engineering to avoid construction failres.
4. How do we know what is inside the Earth?
Scientist uses sesismic tomography to see what’s inside the earth because during earthquake,
seismic waves pulse through rocks in the crust and mantle. They also use hands on
experiments to determine compositions of earth’s crust.
5. Explain one example of invention or innovation that was used or is currently used to collect
more information on the continental drift theory and plate tectonics.
One example is that they innovate amassed geologic evidence to support the view of
it. This indicate a lot of information like widespread glaciation from 380 to 250 million
years ago are evident in Antarctica, southern South America, southern Africa, India,
and Australia. Also, fitting the Americas with the continents across the Atlantic brings
together similar kinds of rocks, fossils, and geologic structures.
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