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22 Cards in this Set
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Physical Properties of minerals
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streak, color, hardness,
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Is ice a mineral
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yes
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what is the definition of a mineral
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inorganic naturally occuring crystalized solid with definite chemistry composition
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which is more dense oceanic or continental crust
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continental crust
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What are the internal structure of the earth and what are the layers
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crust, mantle, outter core, inner core
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what happens when 2 continental plates collide
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mountains form
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what happens when 2 oceanic plates collide
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one is subducted
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what types of faults are associated with tension, compression and shear
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shear=strike-slip
tension=normal stress=reverse |
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what types of deformation can occur due to compression
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folding, reverse faulting
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where do deep focus earthquakes occur
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subduction zone
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what seismic waves are faster
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p-waves
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what seismic waves move parallel to wave propagation
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p-waves
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what is the difference between richter magnitute and mmi magnitute
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richter is scale of enegry release
mmi ranks damage |
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what is liquidification
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sediment turns slurry
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what is mass wasting
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landslide due to gravity force
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how are mass wasting relating to stream valley
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mass wasting slope results in stream valley
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what is the difference between magma and lava
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magma is inner
lava is outter |
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how does crystal size relate to cooling rate
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slow cooling=large crystals
fast cooling=small crystals |
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aphanitic
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fine grain
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phaneritic
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coarse grain
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porphyritic
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different sizes
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how is obsidian created
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instantaneous cooling
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