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Decks in this class (20)

Lecture 1: Introduction
The study of earth extra terrestr...,
Geology is the study of in the un...,
3 things important to geology
28  cards
Metamorphic
Process of change undergone by an...,
Agents of metamorphism,
Source of heat
13  cards
Sedimentary Rock
Measure of energy of transporting...,
Measure of angularity of the corn...,
Measure of uniformity of grain si...
14  cards
Lecture 2: The Planet Earth
Differentiate heliocentrism from ...,
Explain the big bang,
What were the pieces of evidence ...
40  cards
Lecture 3: Plate Tectonics
1858 snider existence of a great ...,
Existence of a great region of dr...,
Challenge for continental drift
57  cards
Lecture 4: Minerals
Minerals are,
All _______ are ________ but not ...,
Different minerals same compositi...
39  cards
Lecture 4.1: Minerals
Elements composing majority of ro...,
Silicate formula,
Isolated tetrahedra whose name fr...
14  cards
Lecture 5: Igneous Processes
Completely partially molten rock ...,
Types of magma,
Based on sio2 and fe mg contentfe...
52  cards
Common rock-forming minerals
Olivine mg fe 2sio4cleavage fract...,
Pyroxene group mg fe ca na alsio3...,
Amphibole group ca2 fe mg 5si8o22...
27  cards
Lecture 6
Plutons shape orientation,
Tabular massive discordant concor...,
Laccolith vs lopolith
44  cards
rocks
Marine environment,
Transitional sedimentary environment,
Alluvial environments
59  cards
Igneous Rocks
Rocks that formed from the solidi...,
Magma that reaches the earth s su...,
Molten rock solidifies at the sur...
20  cards
Sed
Parent rock of slate excellent ro...,
Parent rock of phyllite glossy sheen,
Parent rock of schist micas dominate
35  cards
Rock Deformation
Explain the deformation process,
Differentiate stress and strain,
Classification of stress compress...
13  cards
Geologic Hazards
Why do earthquakes form,
Difference between focus and epic...,
Elastic rebound theory
16  cards
Resources
How to form coal,
How to form petroleum and natural...,
Features of structural trap kind
12  cards
Historical geology
Explain law of superposition law ...,
Explain the concept of inclusion,
Explain unconformities and its types
11  cards
1st LE
Branch of historical geology,
Physical chemical and biological ...,
The process of growth or increase...
31  cards
LE 2
Sum of physical and chemical proc...,
Burrowing animals,
Progradation sediments the searet...
12  cards
LE 3
Ductile deformation,
Brittle deformation,
Seismic waves when energy is rele...
19  cards

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