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Chapter 1 - Introduction (Week 1)
What is geology and what aspects ...,
What characterizes geology as a s...,
What distinguishes the role of ti...
24  cards
Chapter 2- Origin of Earth & the Solar System (Week 1)
Concept big bang theory,
Time progression,
Creation from nothing
24  cards
Chapter 3- Earth's Interior (Week 2)
Rock coloration,
Meteorites and earth s interior,
Limitation of direct observation
57  cards
Chapter 4- Plate Tectonics (Week 2)
What observation led alfred wegen...,
What does the term pangea mean an...,
How did wegener support his idea ...
85  cards
Chapter 6- The Rock Cycle (Week 2/3)
What is a rock and what does it c...,
Can a rock be composed of only on...,
What are examples of geological m...
16  cards
Chapter 5- Minerals (Week 3)
What is a mineral,
What does naturally occurring mea...,
What does specific elements mean ...
123  cards
Chapter 11- Volcanism (Week 4)
What is a volcano,
What are fissure eruptions,
Provide an example of a volcanic ...
152  cards
Chapter 7- Igneous Rocks (Week 5)
How do igneous rocks form,
What are the eight main elements ...,
What happens to lighter elements ...
97  cards
Week 1 Lecture
What is geology and what is its e...,
What is geology and what is its e...
2  cards
Week 2 Lectures
The earth and how it works earth ...,
What is the significance of abrah...,
What is the significance of alfre...
69  cards
Week 3 Lectures
What factors determine rock types,
How are rocks grouped based on th...,
What factors determine rock types
116  cards
Week 4 Lectures
0  cards

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