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Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Introduction
This Physical Geology class covers three general areas
--Rock classification and a brief description of the processes necessary to form ... Geology - ChemistryChemistry
All things in the universe consist of a combination of elements in specific orders and following certain "natural laws". Rocks are no exceptions. They consist of arrangements of e ... Geology - Minerals
Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Minerals
The chemical elements bond together in various ways to form the basic building blocks of rocks -- minerals. Minerals, in geologic terms, mus ... Geology - Igneous Petrology
Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Igneous rocks form when molten (rock) material solidifies. Each rock, via its texture and composition, reveals a "story" of its origin when properly ... Geology - Sedimentary Petrology
Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Any rock that is exposed to the earth's surface will result in the production of sediments. Given sufficient time, these sediments will lithify and ... Geology - Metamorphic PetrologyGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Metamorphism of rock is the direct result of plate tectonics. The stresses applied to rocks during tectonics forces the minerals in the rocks to read ... Geology - Stratigraphy and Geologic TimeGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Studying individual rocks results in limited information: it's relationship to other rocks is far more important to understanding tectonic events. Rock ... Geology - DenudationGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
The surface of the earth is constantly being modified by two sets of forces. The internal forces of the earth, tectonics, deform and alter rock producing ... Geology - Fluvial SystemsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Fluvial Systems, or rivers, are by far the most abundant and important erosional agent on the surface of the earth. The information covered here is but a ... Geology - Groundwater SystemsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Only a portion of the water that falls as precipitation returns to the ocean as fluvial runoff. As rain strikes the surface of the Earth, some of it soaks ... Geology - Structural GeologyGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Stress and Strain
All materials respond to stress. But each material responds in a unique way that may be different under altered conditions. This course ... Geology - EarthquakesGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Elastic Rebound Theory
Rocks along faults rarely glide along in a smooth, frictionless fashion. Movement along a fault is sporadic and unpredictable. Beh ... Geology - Plate TectonicsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
History Behind Plate Tectonics Theory
To understand the theory of plate tectonics, it's best to know the history and development of the idea. The theory ... Geology - Glossaryabrasion - physical wearing away of rock by grinding and "sanding" of the surface through impacts with other rocks.
absolute age - giving the age of a rock formation in years; commonly base ... How to Use A Compass - Map Intereaction (Lesson 2)How to use a compass (Lesson 2)
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