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Lesson 1; Earth and It's Internal Crust
What is the big bang theory,
When did the universe form accord...,
According to the big bang theory ...
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Lesson 2a: Plate Tectonics Part 1
What is the continental drift,
Who proposed the continental drift,
When was the continental drift pr...
16
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Lesson 2b: Plate Tectonics Part 2
What are the 3 major plate bounda...,
What types of forces are associat...,
What types of forces are associat...
22
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Lesson 3a: Relative Time
Compare relative dates vs absolut...,
How do geologists determine relat...,
Definition of superposition
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Lesson 3b: Absolute Time
What was archbishop james ussher ...,
What was james hutton s contribut...,
What was henri becqurele s contri...
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Exam 1 Study Guide
What is the big bang theory,
What is the solar nebula theory,
How is the earth compositionally ...
30
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Exam 1; Practice
The age of the universe is approx...,
The age of the earth as measured ...,
What are the layers of the earth ...
69
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Lesson 5: Magma Generation and Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks form when,
The molten rock beneath the earth...,
The greatest amount of magma is c...
42
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Lesson 6: Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions
A lava flows whose surface is bro...,
Tephra comes in three sizes ___ i...,
_______ are avalanches of hot ash...
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Lesson 7: Weathering
Which property of water is most d...,
Sheet jointing exfoliation of plu...,
How does mechanical weathering ai...
17
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Lesson 8; Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
What are the differences between ...,
What is the udden wentworth grain...,
What are the 5 steps of clastic s...
19
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Exam 2 Study Guide
What is the difference between ma...,
Where does magma form in terms of...,
What are the 3 ways to generate m...
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Lesson 9: Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphism,
Metamorphic grade,
Metamorphic agents
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Exam 2; Practice
Molten rock material which is the...,
In _________ melting occurs becau...,
What role does water play in gene...
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Lesson 10: Rock Deformation
What is stress,
What type of stresses work in con...,
What types of stresses work in di...
43
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Lesson 11: Earthquake - Seismology
Define the focus hypo center,
Define the epicenter,
Define seismic waves
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Lesson 12: Mass Wasting
What is the driving factor of mas...,
What factors trigger mass wasting,
How does the strength of slope ma...
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Lesson 13; Running Water
What is earth s water distributio...,
What term is used by geologists f...,
Define drainage basin
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Lesson 14: Ground Water
What is the main use of groundwat...,
Where does the groundwater stay i...,
What is porosity
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Exam: 3 Practice
______ refers to the changes in s...,
How will compressional stress cha...,
How will tensional stress change ...
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Lesson 15: Glaciers
Compare high altitude and high la...,
What is an example of a high lati...,
What are the 2 types of glacial e...
30
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Lesson 16: Deserts and Winds
How is desert defined,
How are steppes,
What are the different types of d...
41
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Lesson 17: Marine Systems
How does ocean surface salinity a...,
What are the ocean bathymertry fe...,
Characterized continental shelf
29
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Lesson 18: Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Define reserves,
Define resources,
What are renewable resources
30
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Lesson 19: Renewable Energy Resources
Where does the original energy of...,
Where does the original energy fr...,
Where does the original energy fr...
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Exam: 4 Practice
Where are the only present day co...,
Where is the world s largest ice ...,
The process by which a glacier li...
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