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Decks in this class (32)
WEEK 1 - Earth Science Intro
Three ways geology influences art 1,
Geology 2,
Two areas of geology 3
47
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WEEK 2 - Minerals & Gems
What is a mineral 1,
What are minerals made of 2,
Atomic structure 3
82
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WEEK 3 - Igneous
What are rocks 1,
Three basic classes of rocks 2,
Igneous rocks 3
38
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WEEK 3 - Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary rocks 1,
Three types of sedimentary rocks 2,
Sources of clastic sediment weath...
30
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WEEK 3 - Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks 1,
Three main types of metamorphism 2,
Contact metamorphism 3
26
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WEEK 4 - Fossils and Mythology
The origins of dragons 1,
The dragon a universal cultural s...,
Fossils dragon myths 3
80
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WEEK 5 - Our perception of Time and the Antiquity of Earth
Human perception of time 1,
How do we study life from the past 2,
How do we measure earth s history 3
44
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WEEK 6 - Clay
Clay
36
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WEEK 6 - Erosional Landforms
Guangxi province southern china 1,
Why does guangxi s landscape look...,
Karst topography in guangxi type ...
26
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WEEK 8 - Rivers
What do streams in the earth syst...,
What is a stream 2,
Why are streams important 3
56
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WEEK 8 - Beaches + Coastal
Why do people go to the beach for...,
Why do people go to the beach for...,
What is the zen factor of going t...
56
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WEEK 8 - Metals
What are native metals 1,
Native metals historical value 2,
Examples of native metals 3
40
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WEEK 9 - Metal 2
How is magma generated at converg...,
What happens after magma crystall...,
What is contact metamorphism and ...
42
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WEEK 9 - Early Use of Metal
How are human technological ages ...,
What role did metals originally p...,
Are precious and base metals both...
33
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WEEK 9 - Bronze and Iron
What s the invention of bronze 1,
What change led to the developmen...,
Why was tin preferred over arsenic 3
23
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WEEK 9 - Fossil Fuels
How is coal formed 1,
What happens during early decay 2,
How does burial affect coal 3
52
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WEEK 10 - Minerals
What have humans used pigments for 1,
Why do minerals make good pigments 2,
How can minerals be used as artis...
38
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WEEK 10 - Ancient Monuments
What are some famous stone monume...,
What are the pyramids of egypt an...,
What were the burial traditions o...
46
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WEEK 10 - Modern Monuments + Concrete
What is the significance of stone...,
How was the first version of ston...,
What was added to the first stone...
75
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WEEK 11 - Apocalyptic
What is a common theme in art acr...,
How has the apocalypse been repre...,
Which art form rarely features th...
44
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WEEK 11 - Mass Extinctions
Are mass extinctions caused by on...,
What are the common causes of mas...,
Which extinction will be used to ...
69
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WEEK 11 - Modern Doomsday Scenarios
What is the purpose of disaster m...,
How do disaster movies raise publ...,
What is the connection between di...
53
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WEEK 12 - The Dinosaur
Why do dinosaurs capture so much ...,
Could dinosaur remains explain dr...,
Why are dragons a cross cultural ...
31
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WEEK 12 - Mother Pearl
What is mother of pearl made of 1,
What is nacre 2,
What key feature do all molluscs ...
23
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WEEK 12 - Optical Properties of Lustre
What factors determine the lustre...,
How do aragonite tablets affect l...,
What is the iridescent play of co...
21
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WEEK 12 - Types of Pearls
Pearl oysters vs edible oysters 1,
What are nacreous pearls 2,
What are porcelaneous pearls 3
63
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WEEK 13 - Earthquakes
Why do natural disasters seem mor...,
What is an earthquake 2,
What causes the shaking in an ear...
27
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WEEK 13 - Tsunami
What is the origin of the word ts...,
Why are tsunamis often incorrectl...,
What is the significance of tsuna...
21
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WEEK 13 - Volcanoes
Where do most volcanoes occur 1,
What is the behaviour of volcanoe...,
What is the behaviour of volcanoe...
24
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WEEK 13 - Odd Earth Happenings
What happened in lake nyos in 1986 1,
What caused the mysterious deaths...,
What is the volcanic connection t...
52
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WEEK 13 - Soil x Nutrients
What is soil 1,
What does soil come from 2,
What are the typical components i...
30
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WEEK 13 - Rocks in Food
How is salt used in food preserva...,
Where does most salt come from 2,
How are byproducts of coal and pe...
24
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