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minerals
Mineraloids,
Minerals structure,
Crystal shape reflects
33
cards
igneous rock
Petrology,
Lava vs magma,
Igneous rocks form from
42
cards
weathering
Weathering definition,
5 factors controlling weathering,
Moving from the north to the sout...
31
cards
sedimentary rocks
Sediment,
Lithification,
Common example of sedimentary rock
26
cards
metamorphic rocks
Metamorphism,
Name given to rock before metamor...,
Stages of metamorphism
32
cards
Tectonics & folds
Lithospheric plates move horizont...,
3 types of plate boundary,
Divergent boundaries
17
cards
Defects & Earthquakes
3 causes of defects in rock masses,
2 forms of defect,
Define a joint
47
cards
groundwater
Importance of hydrologic cycle,
In excavations and tunnels what a...,
Aquifers
28
cards
Soil
Soil vs rock similarities,
Soil vs rock differences,
Soils are products of
50
cards
site investigation
Geology vs geotechnical engineering,
What is the objective of site inv...,
Test pits
19
cards
Landslide Classification
Definition of landslides,
Are landslides limited to land,
Ground subsidence collapse ice fa...
29
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Landslide mapping and mitigation
What do we need to know to be abl...,
Two main categories of landslide ...,
What are some of the things we ca...
11
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Volcanic processes and hazards
Why are volcanoes both destructiv...,
3 things effected by large volcan...,
Define volcano
35
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coastal processes
Tides,
Tsunami are tidal wavestrue or false,
Everywhere experience equal tides...
44
cards
fluvial processes
Fluvial systems,
Hydrological cycle,
Surface water
29
cards
Mineral resources and aggregates
Two groups of mineral resources r...,
Industrial minerals,
Petroleum is an industrial minera...
50
cards
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Sedimentary rocks
- 8 decks
- 160 flashcards
- 12 learners
Decks:
Weathering, Erosion And Transportation, Key Words, And more!
Metamorphic rocks
- 2 decks
- 17 flashcards
- 5 learners
Decks:
Key Words, Metamorphic Textures, And more!
