The two broad, traditional subject areas of geologic study are ____________ .
A) physical and historical geology
B) mineralogy and igneous petrology
C) structural geology and sedimentology
D) None of the above

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Physical geology studies Earth's materials, like minerals and rocks. Historical geology studies the changes Earth has undergone since its formation, such as continental drift and the evolution of life. These two areas are the broadest and most fundamental in geology.

The Two Broad, Traditional Subject Areas of Geologic Study Are