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The study of the Earth

What is Geophysics?. The study of the Earth. What is Geophysics?. The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes. What is Geophysics?. Earth Structure by USGS www.usgs.gov. The study of the composition of the Earth. What is Geophysics?. Turtle Mountain. Frank Slide.

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The study of the Earth

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  1. What is Geophysics? The study of the Earth

  2. What is Geophysics? The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes

  3. What is Geophysics? Earth Structure by USGSwww.usgs.gov The study of the composition of the Earth

  4. What is Geophysics? Turtle Mountain Frank Slide The study of natural hazards

  5. What does a Geophysicist do? Explores for oil and gas

  6. What does a Geophysicist do? Shoots seismic surveys

  7. What does a Geophysicist do? recording truck geophones energy source reflecting boundary reflecting boundary Shoots seismic surveys

  8. What does a Geophysicist do? Vibroseis trucks Shoots seismic surveys

  9. What does a Geophysicist do? Shoots seismic surveys in Africa

  10. What does a Geophysicist do? Shoots seismic surveys in the mountains

  11. What does a Geophysicist do? Process seismic data

  12. What does a Geophysicist do? Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta [400 million years old] Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

  13. What does a Geophysicist do? Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

  14. What does a Geophysicist do? Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data

  15. What does a Geophysicist do? Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data

  16. What does a Geophysicist do? Finds water in Malawi

  17. What does a Geophysicist do? Archaeological surveys in Israel

  18. What does a Geophysics student do? Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars

  19. What does a Geophysics student do? Goes on geology field trips

  20. What does a Geophysics student do? Goes to geophysics field school

  21. What does a Technologist do? Data management

  22. Who hires Geophysicists and Technologists? • The Petroleum Industry • oil and gas exploration and production • Engineering Companies • environmental studies • Mining Companies • mineral resource exploration • Universities • teaching and research • Governments • regulatory agencies

  23. Education requirements? • B.Sc in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology, earth science or computer science • (see details under “Careers in Geophysics” at www.cseg.ca) • Diploma or certificate from a technical college • Licensing by your provincial regulatory • association (APEGGA in Alberta)

  24. How much does a Geophysicist earn per year? • With an oil company: • New hire: $40,000-70,000 • 5 years experience: $70,000-100,000 • 10 years experience: $90,000-140,000 • 20 years experience: $130,000-150,000 * based on 2006 data

  25. How much does a Geophysical Technologist earn? • With an oil company: • New hire: $32,000-$44,000 • 5 years experience: $56,000 • 10 years experience: $72,000 • 20 years experience: $75,000 * based on 2004 data

  26. More info? Visit our website: www.cseg.ca

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