Geology: Geology is the science of study of the solid matter that constitutes the Earth. Encompassing such things as rocks, soil, gemstones, geology studies, the composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape Earth’s components.
Branches of geology:
i. Physical geology
ii. Geomorphology
iii. mineralogy
iv. Petrology
v. Structural geology
vi. Stratigraphy
vii. palaeontology
viii. Historical geology
ix. Applied geology
x. Hydrology
xi. Indian geology
xii. photo-geology