Intro Features
Plate Tetonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Minerals
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what is geology
It is the study of the solid earth
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What is Thiosphere?
The crust and uppermost mantle.
100
what is the Elastic Rebound Theory?
the straightening of the plates after the plates under stress snap, the cause of the majority of seismic waves.
100
What is the Definition Of Magma?
Molten rock found under the surface of the earth.
100
What are the Properties of minerals?
1. SOLID 2. Inorganic 3. Occur Naturally
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What is a Theory?
a Theory is a conclusion to a scientific inquiry which can't be proven.
200
what is Oceanic crust?
Is a thin dense crust found on the ocean floor.
200
what is ring of fire?
A region surrounding the pacific ocean where the majority of the earth's earthquakes and volcanoes occur
200
What is a Volcanic Ash
slightly thicker than dust
200
What is the meaning of cleavage?
when a mineral breaks along smooth, flat surfaces.
300
what is Meterology?
It is the study of the Earth Atmosphere
300
What is a Transform Boundary?
Where two plates slide past one another.
300
what is Tsunami?
A massive wave created from an earthquake on the ocean floor
300
What is the Structure of a volcano?
Magma Chamber underneath, rises into the conduit , and erupts onto the surface through a vent.
300
What is the meaning of Luster?
The reflecivity of a mineral.
400
What are the four branches of Earth science?
Geology, Meterology, Oceanography, Astronomy
400
What is Continental Drift?
The theroy that the earths continents have drifted apart through time.
400
What is an Elastic rebound theory?
A Theory behind the cuase of earthquakes on earth
400
What is a Crater?
A feature produced when the vent of a volcano is blow apart during eruption.
400
What is a Crystal?
charecteristics of having regular geometric shapes.
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What is the Mantle, Crust, Inner Core, and Outer Core?
Mantle - The transitional, semi liquid layer underlying the crust. Crust - The thin, rocky, outermost layer of te earth. InnerCore- The solid iron innermost layer on earth. OuterCore - The molten , liquid iron layer under the mantle.
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What is Pangea?
the proposed supercontinent 200 million years ago.
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What is the angle of Earths axis
23.5
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What is the structure of a volcano?
Magma Chamber underneath that rises into the conduit and erupts onto the surface through a vent.
500
How do you Identify minerals?
Test Color Streak Hardness etc. to determine mineral types.
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