Multiple choice Directions: Select the word that replaces the given expression Study of rocks Pathology Pedagogy Mychology Petrology Pharmacology Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Petrology is the branch of geology that studies rocks, their origin, composition, and structure. The term comes from Greek 'petra' meaning rock. Distractors: Pathology (disease), Pedagogy (teaching), Mychology (fungi), Pharmacology (drugs).