Rocks
The most abundant mineral in most shale
clay
The ability of a fluid to flow through a rock
permeability
Any large permanent mass of ice that is formed on land and moves under the force of gravity
glacier
what type of volcano is Mt. Fuji?
composite
This region has almost 60% of the world’s reserves
Persian Gulf
The compositions of rocks composed almost entirely of quartz, alkali feldspar and mica
felsic
rock layer that almost completely blocks groundwater flow
aquitard
The line dividing the zone of accumulation from the zone of wastage (ablation) on a valley glacier
equilibrium line
how many kinds of volcanoes are there?
sedimentary strata contain huge quantities of discovered coal
coal reserves
A rock formed by the processes of solid-state recrystallization of pre-existing rock
metamorphic
permeable layer transporting groundwater
aquifer
pointed mountain peak surrounded by at least three cirques
horn
it has sides that are wide and flat
shield volcano
most commonly used biofuel
ethanol
this mineral is chemically the least stable at the Earth’s surface
olivine
The geologic setting of most geyser systems
active volcanoes
Tensional fractures in the surface of a glacier
crevasses
erupted lava, rock and ash is know as this
tephra
The minerals from which metals can be extracted
ore minerals
sedimentary
intricate networks of dividing and rejoining broad, shallow channels separated from one another by sand and gravel bars
braided streams
Wind-deposited silt-sized particles of glacial rock flour forming significant deposits in periglacial
regions.
loess
a liquid resistant to flow is known as this.
viscosity
he is famous for the climate cycles
Milankovich