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Welcome
to the Museum of Natural History's Geology Tour of the University
of Oregon.
Geology (Latin geo = earth,
and logy = science or study) is the study of the materials and
processes that shape the Earth. A geologist studies rocks,
minerals, crystals,
weathering, erosion, sedimentation, earthquakes,
fossils, and economic uses
of earth resources. A geologist must be knowledgeable about many
areas of science such as chemistry and physics.
Step into the Geology of Oregon exhibit located in the main exhibit
hall of the Museum of Natural History. The timeline in this exhibit,
based on geologic research, dates the origin of the Earth to be
almost 4.6 BILLION years before present (BP). On our tour we will
see evidence that the Earth has been through a number of geologic
changes. NEXT STOP>>
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