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Intro to Earth Science

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Chapter 1
In what way is geology different ...,
How would some familiarity with b...,
List three ways in which geologis...
11  cards
Chapter 2
What is the electrical charge on ...,
Explain how the need for an atom ...,
Why are helium and neon non reactive
15  cards
Chapter 3
What processes must take place to...,
What processes normally take plac...,
What are the processes that lead ...
14  cards
Chapter 4
What are the three main tectonic ...,
What is the primary mechanism for...,
Why are the viscosity and gas con...
16  cards
Chapter 5
What has to happen to a body of r...,
The climate of central bc is cons...,
What are the likely products of t...
12  cards
Chapter 6
What are the minimum and maximum ...,
How can you easily distinguish be...,
What factors control the rate at ...
16  cards
Chapter 7
What are the two main agents of m...,
Into what metamorphic rocks will ...,
Why doesn t granite change very m...
14  cards
Chapter 8
A granitic rock contains inclusio...,
Explain the differences between a...,
What are the features of a useful...
6  cards
Chapter 9
What parts of earth are most clos...,
Describe the important difference...,
Why does p wave velocity decrease...
10  cards
Chapter 10
List some of the evidence used by...,
What was the primary technical we...,
How were mountains thought to be ...
22  cards
Chapter 11
Define the term earthquake,
How does elastic rebound theory h...,
What is a rupture surface and how...
15  cards
Chapter 13
What is the proportion of liquid ...,
What percentage of that fresh wat...,
How do bc s coastal streams diffe...
5  cards
Chapter 14
What is the difference between po...,
Both sand and clay deposits can h...,
Arrange the following types of ro...
10  cards
Chapter 16
Why are the cryogenian glaciation...,
Earth cooled dramatically from th...,
When and where was the first glac...
14  cards
Chapter 15
Explain why moist sand is typical...,
In the context of mass wasting ho...,
If a large rock slide starts movi...
6  cards
Chapter 17
What factors control the size of ...,
If the average wavelength of a se...,
What is the difference between a ...
9  cards
Chapter 19
What property of greenhouse gases...,
Explain why the emission of co2 f...,
Explain how the positioning of go...
11  cards
Chapter 21
What are the oldest parts of laur...,
He five main geological regions o...,
Which ancient continent collided ...
13  cards

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