In geology, drift is transported rock debris overlying the solid bedrock. The transport mechanisms can include, but are not limited to, glacial and fluvial (e.g. by glaciers or rivers), and mass movement including landslides. Continental drift refers to the relative motion of the continents over millions of years. Jump to: navigation, search Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, the earth) and λογος (logos, word, reason)) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it. ... Jump to: navigation, search Portrayal of shifting continents The concept of continental drift was first proposed by Alfred Wegener. ...
Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, "the earth") and λογος (logos, "word", "reason")) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it.
The word "geology" was first used by Jean-André Deluc in the year 1778 and introduced as a fixed term by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the year 1779.
The theory of continental drift was proposed by Alfred Wegener in 1912 and by Arthur Holmes, but wasn't broadly accepted until the 1960s when the theory of plate tectonics was developed.
Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, including its composition, structure, physical properties, and history.
The term geology is broadly inclusive and is often regarded as embracing all of the geologic sciences.
It is closely allied with urban geology and deals with the impact of human activities on the physical environment (e.g., contamination of water resources by sewage and toxic chemical wastes).
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