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  • Geology: The Science of Rocks - Branches and Key Areas
    The branch of science that studies rocks is called geology.

    Geology is a very broad field, but within it, there are specific areas that focus on different aspects of rocks, such as:

    * Petrology: The study of rocks and their formation.

    * Mineralogy: The study of minerals, which make up rocks.

    * Structural Geology: The study of the deformation and structures of rocks.

    * Geochemistry: The study of the chemical composition of rocks.

    * Paleontology: The study of fossils found in rocks.

    So, while geology encompasses the overall study of rocks, there are many specialized areas within it.

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