Chapter 1. Introduction to Geology
Chapter Goals
Complete this chapter so you can:
- Explain what geology is, and why we study Earth.
- Describe the kinds of work geologists do.
- Explain what geological time is.
- Explain how the principle of uniformitarianism allows us to translate observations about Earth today into knowledge about how Earth worked in the past.
- Summarize the main idea behind the theory of plate tectonics.