Unit C Formulas Flashcards

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What is the formula for radioactive decay? / Quelle est la formule de la desintegration radioactive ?

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N = N0 * (1/2)^(t / t1/2) / N = N0 * (1/2)^(t / t1/2)

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What is a half-life? / Quelle est la demi-vie ?

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The time required for half of a radioactive sample to decay / Le temps necessaire pour que la moitie d un echantillon radioactif se desintegre

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How do you calculate age from radioactive decay? / Comment calculer l age a partir de la desintegration radioactive ?

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t = (t1/2) * (log(N0/N) / log2) / t = (t1/2) * (log(N0/N) / log2)

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What is absolute dating? / Qu est ce que la datation absolue ?

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Method to determine the actual age of a rock / Methode pour determiner l age reel d une roche

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What is relative dating? / Qu est ce que la datation relative ?

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Method to determine the order of events without exact ages / Methode pour determiner l ordre des evenements sans ages exacts

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What is the principle of superposition? / Quel est le principe de superposition ?

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In undisturbed layers, oldest rocks are at the bottom / Dans les couches non perturbees, les roches les plus anciennes sont en bas

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What is the formula for strain? / Quelle est la formule de la deformation ?

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Strain = change in length / original length / Deformation = changement de longueur / longueur initiale

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What is the formula for stress? / Quelle est la formule de la contrainte ?

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Stress = force / area / Contrainte = force / surface

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What is the formula for average rate of sedimentation? / Quelle est la formule du taux moyen de sedimentation ?

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Rate = thickness of layer / time / Taux = epaisseur de la couche / temps

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How do you calculate magnitude of an earthquake (simplified)? / Comment calculer la magnitude d un tremblement de terre (simplifie) ?

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M = log10(amplitude) / M = log10(amplitude)

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What is the formula for slope of a rock layer? / Quelle est la formule de la pente d une couche rocheuse ?

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Slope = rise / run / Pente = hauteur / longueur

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What is the formula for heat flow in geology? / Quelle est la formule du flux de chaleur en geologie ?

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Q = kAΔT/d / Q = kAΔT/d

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What is the formula for climate change prediction (simplified energy balance)? / Quelle est la formule simplifiee pour la prediction du climat ?

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ΔT = (Incoming - Outgoing energy)/Heat capacity / ΔT = (energie entrante - sortante)/capacite thermique

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