Careers · Science & Research
Geologist
The ground under your feet has a story, and a geologist reads it in the rocks. Maps help you know exactly where each rock and mountain sits.
The 25 headline skills a geologist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 22 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Tectonic PlatesThe giant plates of rock are what you study most.ScienceShapes of land and waterYou learn how mountains, valleys, and rivers form.ScienceProperties of materialsYou test whether a rock is hard, soft, or heavy.ScienceFinite Resources & RecyclingYou learn which rocks and metals will run out one day.ScienceThematic Maps and GISSpecial maps show what lies deep under the ground.GeographyMeasurable Attributes of ObjectsYou measure how big, heavy, or hard each rock is.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Volcanoes & EarthquakesScience
Moving plates shape the whole planet.
Earth's SystemsScience
You study how land and water are formed.
Matter & MaterialsScience
Rocks and metals are the materials you dig up.
Maps & GlobesGeography
Maps show where every rock and layer belongs.
MeasurementMathematics
You measure rock layers and samples out in the field.