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The word comes form Greek Latin origins: Geo=Earth; log=to study; ist=person. I.e. Geologist = a person who studies the earth.

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Geologists are called geologists because they study the Earth's structure, composition, and processes. The term "geologist" comes from the Greek words "geo" meaning Earth and "logos" meaning study or knowledge.

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