Earth Science Flashcards

Decks in this Class (20):

• Foundations Of Earth Science

  Foundations of Earth Science

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  what are the four main branches of earth,

  what is astronomy,

  what is meteorology
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• Plate Tectonics

  Plate Tectonics

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  what did wegeners continental drift hypo,

  describe the breakup of pangaea 250 mill,

  what are the 4 pieces of evidence for co
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• Geological Time Scale Chart

  Geological Time Scale Chart

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  geological setting climate life of the p,

  geological setting climate life of the c,

  geological setting climate life of the o
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• Geological Time Units

  Geological Time Units

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  what are the geological time units from,

  how many eons are there,

  how many eras are there
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• 71

  7.1

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  weathering,

  erosion,

  mechanical weathering
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• 72

  7.2

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  deposition,

  rill erosion,

  gully erosion
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• 73

  7.3

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  describe the steps in the formation of s,

  what is soil the result of,

  what does soil form in
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• Section 81

  Section 8.1

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  what is mass movement,

  what are the four variables that influen,

  what is creep when are the effects notic
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• Section 82

  Section 8.2

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  what is one way that wind erosion differ,

  what is suspension,

  what is saltation
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• Section 83

  Section 8.3

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  what is a glacier how much of earths sur,

  where do glaciers form,

  what are valley glaciers
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• Chapter 8 Extra Questions

  Chapter 8 Extra Questions

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  what is a slide,

  what is flow,

  what is fall
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• Section 51

  Section 5.1

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  what are igneous rocks,

  what is lava,

  what is extrusive igneous
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• Section 52

  Section 5.2

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  compare the colour content and give exam,

  what are ultramafic rocks how are they f,

  what is the composition of ultramafic ro
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• 61 Sedimentary And Metamorphic Rock

  6.1 Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rock

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  what is erosion,

  when does deposition occur,

  what is deposition
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• 62 And 63

  6.2 and 6.3

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  what are clastic sedimentary rocks,

  what are the three types of clastic sedi,

  what are coarse grained clastics what ar
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• Chapter 4 Minerals

  Chapter 4- Minerals

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  what is a mineral,

  what are the 3 characteristics that mine,

  what does naturally occurring and inorga
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• Section Assessment 61 62 63

  Section Assessment 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

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  how are clastic sediments formed and how,

  why do sediment deposits tend to form la,

  as sediments are buried what two factors
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• Extra Plate Tectonics Questions

  Extra Plate Tectonics Questions

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  when does a mid ocean ridge form,

  what happens when an oceanic plate conve,

  what happens when two oceanic plates con
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• Earth Science 30 Final Review Part 1

  Earth Science 30 Final Review Part 1

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  what are the geological time periods fro,

  what was the geological setting for the,

  what was the geological setting and clim
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• Earth Science Final Review Part 2

  Earth Science Final Review Part 2

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  where do glaciers form how do glaciers f,

  compare and contrast valley glaciers wit,

  what are four features of glaciers
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