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Geo comes from the
Greek word for Earth, and geoscientists are people who explore the surface,
interior, oceans, atmosphere, and outer space environment of Earth. Geoscientists
climb dangerous volcanoes and study their explosive nature, measure the
violent shaking of deadly earthquakes, investigate how Earth's tectonic
plates collide to form tremendous mountain ranges and deep valleys, and
send sound waves through the crust to explore for oil, natural gas, and
minerals. They dive to the bottom of the ocean, fly through hurricanes
and chase tornados, forecast tomorrow's weather, rocket into outer space,
and even walk on the Moon! Geoscientists enjoy teaching and communicating
their exciting discoveries and experiences to you. Continue reading and
you will discover more about the exciting and important jobs that geoscientists
do.
Earth is a complex
system made up of four interacting components - rocks, water, air and
life - and is surrounded by outer space. The jobs that geoscientists do
can be grouped according to what part of the system they study.
  
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