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Historical Geology

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Origin of the Universe
Study of the earth its compositio...,
What is the two broad areas under...,
Examines the materials composing ...
53  cards
Our Solar System
Solar system 1,
T or f our solar system consists ...,
Largest object in our solar syste...
46  cards
Our Earth and Moon
Age of earth 1,
What is the shape of earth 2,
Equatorial diameter of earth 3
42  cards
Seismic Waves
The deepest a drilling rig has ev...,
Result of a scientific drilling p...,
When did kola superdeep borehole ...
15  cards
Meteorites to Xenoliths
Are solid extraterrestrial object...,
Are thus considered to be the mos...,
They are thought to have composit...
6  cards
Earth's Evolution and Spheres
Earth s first enduring atmosphere...,
Layer of the earth s sphere 2,
The bottom layer in which we live...
16  cards
The Geologic Time Scale
What are the four categories unde...,
What are four the categories unde...,
What are the tree subcategories u...
46  cards
Plate Tectonics
T or f before the continental dri...,
T or f the proposal for the conti...,
What was the theory that was deve...
75  cards
History of the Concept of Geologic Time
Prior to the 18th century what wa...,
Who estimated the age of the eart...,
In the 19th century who calculate...
24  cards
Relative Dating
What are the two classifications ...,
It means placing rocks in their p...,
What are the six key principles o...
23  cards
Sedimentary facies
A body of sediment with distincti...,
Sea level rose with respect to th...,
Shoreline migrates landward 3
10  cards
Paleontology
Scientific study of fossils 1,
How do fossils form 2,
The remains or traces of prehisto...
50  cards
Lagerstätten
It is a rock formation with wonde...,
These are fossils sites from whic...,
Two types of lagerstatten 3
44  cards
Archean Eon
Three reasons why there are no ro...,
Rapidly rotating hot barren water...,
Five events that summarizes the e...
60  cards
Proterozoic Eon
How long did the proterozoic eon ...,
The proterozoic eon accounted for...,
What caused kenorland s rifting 3
76  cards
The Wilson Cycle
Stage a 1,
Stage b 2,
Stage c 3
7  cards

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