Petrology is the study of

Question

Petrology is the study of

1. A. Land
2. B. Mineral
3. C. Rock (Correct answer)
4. D. Soil

Correct Answer

Option C — Rock

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Rock.

Key Points

• Petrology is the branch of geology dealing with the origin, composition, structure and classification of rocks.
• The name comes from the Greek *petra*, meaning rock.
• It covers all three rock families — igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.
• The study of minerals is mineralogy, and the study of soil is pedology — related but distinct fields.

Additional Information

• Related fields of study that are commonly offered as distractors:
  • Pedology — soils
  • Mineralogy — minerals
  • Seismology — earthquakes
  • Volcanology — volcanoes
  • Palaeontology — fossils
  • Speleology — caves
• The Greek root *petra* ("rock") also gives petroleum, literally "rock oil".