Introduction to Geology (6:43)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:44 According to Professor Alvarez, what are the two major types of geologists?
- 02:47 Why does the Professor Alvarez say that “atmospheres and oceans forget but rocks remember”?
- 04:00 What are the different types of tools that geologists use to study rocks?
- 05:44 What kinds of questions do geologists try to answer by studying the rock record?
- 06:26 What, according to Alvarez, is the most important question a geologist can ask?