Introduction
This section looks at the formation of the universe, the solar system and the Earth, and examines the evidence for a layered earth. This will provide the background for understanding how plate tectonics and volcanoes work.
The word geology comes from the Greek 'Geo', the Earth, and 'Logos', the study of.
Objectives
By the end of this section you should be able to:
- examine evidence for the big bang;
- describe the formation of the universe;
- outline how seismic refraction can reveal the layered structure of our planet.
- identify how we can calculate the age of the earth
