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Geology

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By: Kayla Atwood
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Decks in this class (20)

(1) Introduction
What is geology 1,
4 spheres that make up earth 2,
Physical geology 3
22  cards
(2) Minerals
What is a mohorovicic 1,
Plate tectonics 2,
3 types of plate boundaries 3
37  cards
(3) Rock Cycle and Igneous Rocks
Minerals definition 1,
Rocks 2,
Magma 3
26  cards
Lab 1 Physical Properties
Criteria for a mineral 1,
Crystal faces 2,
Lustre 3
13  cards
(4) Intrusive Rocks
Intrusive rocks are 1,
How to recognize 2,
Structures shallow 3
5  cards
(4) Extrusive Rocks
Extrusive rocks are 1,
What is a volcano 2,
Classification 3
15  cards
(5) + (6) Weathering
Weathering 1,
Two types of weathering 2,
Weathering is progressive 3
29  cards
Lab 2 Mineral Compositions
Quartz 1,
K feldspar 2,
Plagioclase 3
19  cards
Lab 2 Identifying Minerals
Quartz 1,
K felspar 2,
Plagioclase 3
19  cards
(6) + (7) Sedimentary Rocks
Types of sedimentary rocks 1,
Clastic rocks 2,
Types of sandstone 3
17  cards
(7) Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic rocks 1,
Under what conditions does the ro...,
What changes occur in the rock du...
7  cards
(7) + (8) + (9) Maps
Types of maps 1,
Planimetric 2,
Topographic 3
29  cards
Lab 3 Rock Properties
Texture 1,
Crystalline texture 2,
Phaneritic 3
22  cards
Lab 4 Identification of Rocks
Granite 1,
Diorite 2,
Gabbro 3
38  cards
(9) Environments of Sedimentary Deposition
Environments of sedimentary depos...,
Common environments of deposition 2,
Glaciers 3
15  cards
(9) Mass Wasting T3
Definition 1,
Controlling factors 2,
Earth materials unconsolidated se...
13  cards
(10) + (11) The Hydrologic Cycle T3
World s water distribution 1,
Fresh water usage 2,
Stream and flood erosion 3
46  cards
Lab 5 Introduction to Maps
National topographic system nts 1,
Large scale and small scale fract...,
Prime meridian location 3
8  cards
(12) + (13) Groundwater
Groundwater 1,
How does it get underground 2,
Where is groundwater stored 3
29  cards
(13) + (14) Glaciation
Ice is a 1,
Glaciation 2,
Formation of glaciers 3
30  cards

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