Clastic sedimentary - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mineral a naturally occuring, inorganic crystalline material with a unique chemical composition. Silicate any one of numerous minerals that have an oxygen and silicon tetrahedron as their structure Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 Silicon Oxygen Tetrahedron a structure composed of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom that constitutes the basic building block of silicate minerals Streak the color of a mineral in powder form. Luster the appearance or quality of l...

Earth Science Study Guide Latest 2023 Graded A Lithosphere The outer shell of the Earth consisting of the crust and uppermost portion of the mantle. Hydrosphere water in the earth system-gaseous (water vapor), solid (snow and ice) and liquid (rain and water); one of the four spheres of the Earth system Atmosphere The gaseous envelope of air surrounding Earth, made up of a mixture of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases and water vapors, one of the four sphere...

1. The same objects have the same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines run east-west, but measure north or south of the equator north-south, but measure east or west...

Age of Earth 4.6 billion years Seismometer Instrument used to measure horizontal or vertical motion during an earthquake. Uniformitarianism The past geological events can be explained by forces occurring today Alfred Wegener A German scientist who proposed the theroy of continental drift Geologic evidence of continental drift -rock units on different continents have similar structure Mid Ocean Ridges -submerged mountain regions -longest continuous feature of the earths crust -tensio...

When going from a magnitude 5 to a magnitude 6 earthquake on the Richter magnitude scale, what is the increase in seismic wave amplitude?  A. 100  B. 2  C. 0.5  D. 10  E. 1 Week 8 Final Exa Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Which of the following surficial processes results in the most poorly sorted sediments?  A. wind  B. rivers  C. deep marine  D. glaciers  E. ocean waves Question 3 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points Applying the principles of relat...

EAPS 112 - Chapter 10 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 The erosion of the Taconic highlands resulted in the formation of a(n) ________ . a. orogen b. alluvial fan c. clastic wedge d. erosional sill - ANSWER-c. clastic wedge Where was North America located during the early Paleozoic? a. Mid-latitudes of the Northern hemisphere b. paleoequator c. North Pole d. Mid-latitudes of the Southern hemisphere e. South Pole - ANSWER-b. paleoequator ________ is the study of rock relations...

Rocks - correct answer Objects made of mixtures of minerals and other materials. Igneous Rocks - correct answer Rocks formed when molten rock (magma/lava) cools and solidifies. Sedimentary Rocks - correct answer Rocks formed by sediments compacted and pressed together, such as mud and sand at the bottom of a lake or Sea. Metamorphic Rocks - correct...

ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? A. D and B B. A and C C. B and C D. C and D E. A and E Question 2 of 50 Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 2.0/ 2.0 Points 2.0/...

ERSC 181 Test 8 (Final). Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 4 - 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 Refer to the image of a meandering stream shown here. At which site along the stream would stream erosion be the most active? A. D and B B. A and C C. B and C D. C and D E. A and E Question 2 of 50 Which type of faulting is most dangerous in Utah? 2.0/ 2.0 Points 2.0/...

Earth Science Final Study Guide 2023 Landslides, moving water, wind, and glaciers cause______of surface materials. erosion .....are characteristic of sediments transported by wind and water. sorted deposits The percentage of pore space, or _______, of sand is about 30 percent. porosity The_______ is an area below Earth's surface that is completely saturated with water. zone of saturation The upper boundary of the zone of saturation is the.... water table. Most groundwater flow take...