Editing Microscopic scale (section)

=== Geology ===
Branches of [[geology]] involve the study of the Earth's structure at a microscopic level. Physical characteristics of rocks are recorded, and in [[petrography]] there is a specific focus on the examination of microscopic details of rocks. Similar to scanning electron microscopes, electron microprobes can be used in [[petrology]] to observe the condition that allows rocks to form, which can inform the origin of these samples. In [[structural geology]], petrographic microscopes allow the study of rock microstructures, to determine how geologic features such as [[Plate tectonics|tectonic plates]] affect the likelihood of earthquakes and groundwater movement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How are Microscopes Used in Geology |url=https://microscopeinternational.com/how-are-microscopes-used-in-geology/ |access-date=2022-05-23 |website=New York Microscope Company |language=en}}</ref>