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Planet Earth - ERS101

This class was created by Brainscape user Evan Bahnam. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Evan Bahnam
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Decks in this class (13)

Lecture 1
What is the nebular theory for th...,
Why do planets tend to be round r...,
How did earth s interior become l...
19  cards
Lecture 2
What did alfred wegener propose i...,
What were the main lines of evide...,
Why didn t scientists initially a...
20  cards
Lecture 3
How do geologists define a mineral 1,
What is the difference between a ...,
Why is glass not considered a min...
20  cards
Lecture 4
How do igneous rocks form 1,
What are the two main categories ...,
What is decompression melting 3
21  cards
Lecture 5
Why can magma composition differ ...,
What does bowen s reaction series...,
How does igneous activity vary wi...
15  cards
Lecture 6
Why do volcanoes often form at co...,
What are hot spot volcanoes and h...,
What are some major volcanic haza...
15  cards
Lecture 7
Where do sedimentary rocks fit in...,
What is weathering and how does i...,
How does physical mechanical weat...
13  cards
Lecture 8
What is meant by a depositional e...,
Which major depositional environm...,
How do glaciers serve as a terres...
13  cards
Lecture 9
What role do rivers play in shapi...,
How do rivers streams begin and w...,
What are some common drainage net...
10  cards
Lecture 10
What is the hjulstrom diagram and...,
How do we define the gradient of ...,
What landforms result from river ...
11  cards
Lecture 11
What are the two main types of fl...,
Why are major floods less frequen...,
What measures are commonly used f...
10  cards
Lecture 12
What are the main agents of metam...,
How do we distinguish foliated fr...,
Why does foliation form in some m...
10  cards
Anything Missed
How do you calculate the spreadin...,
What are the five types of silica...,
What does the hjulstrom diagram i...
5  cards

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