Geology Final Test

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Strike Slip Fault

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The San Andreas is an example of what kind of fault

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Basalt/gabbro`

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The composition of oceanic crust is similar to the igneous rock

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Crustal Rebound

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The rise of earth's crust after a glacier melts is called

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Strain

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The change in size, shape or both of a rock in response to stress is known as

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Outer Core

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The magnetic field is generated by what layer

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S waves, P waves

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Name the 2 types of body waves generated by an earthquake

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Half life

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The amount of time it takes for half the amount of an unstable isotope to decay into more stable product

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Compostion of the matter

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The classical subdivisions of the earth are based on

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S waves

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What type of body wave can travel through solids but not liquids

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Younger

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Cross cutting relationship-a feature that cuts across another feature is ? than the feature it cuts across

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Richter Scale

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Measure of earthquake magnitude that is based on largest seismic wave recorded by seismograph

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Epicenter

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Position on earth's surface directly above the earthquake source is called the

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Explain how an earthquake can generate a tsunami

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Explain the difference between a joint and a fault

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In addition to ground shaking, list two causes of damage from earthquake

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State the principal of Uniformitarianism

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Label the geophysical subdivisions of the earth and describe what state the rocks are in.

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What is the difference between an open fold and an isoclinal fold. Explain the intensity of stress involved in each.

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Label the classical subdivisions of the earth and the boundaries separating them

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Sketch an example of the principle of inclusions. Explain the relative ages of the rocks in your sketch

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Sketch a map view of a left lateral strike slip fault

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List the two types of surface waves and describe their motion

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viscocity

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the nature of a lava's mobility(fluidity) is known as

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Flood basalt

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the largest volcanic eruptions based on volume of material erupted are known as

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swamp,damp, wet

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In what type of environment does coal usually form?

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Covalent

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What type of bonding involves atoms that share electrons?

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Gravel

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what sediment size would you expect to find close to the source area of that sediment

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Contact

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Metamorphism that occurs because of close proximity to a magma body is called _______ metamorphism

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Si

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What is the basic building block of silicate materials

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neomorphism

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During metamorphism, the recrystallization and formation of new materials w/o changing the composition is called

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Cleavage

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The ability of a mineral to break along a preferred plane is called

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electron

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the subatomic particle that is negatively charged is called

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Sketch the rock Cycle

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How can a lahar from when there is no volcanic eruption

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Sketch an example of graded bedding

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Create Bowens reaction series

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An igneous rock has a porphyritic texture. What does this tell you about its cooling history.

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What minerals are the major constituents in mafic igneous rocks

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What is the difference between the crystal structure of an amphibole and a pyroxene

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Explain how columnar jointing forms

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Which is better to build a house by - shield volcano or stratovolcano

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Kimberlite

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Diamonds come from what specific typ of mineral deposit

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Draw a guyot

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Slump

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A cohesive mass of material that moves along a curved surface is called a

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convection

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The process of hot material rising and cold material sinking is called

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Hydrothermal

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Mineral deposits that result from the circulation of hot water are called

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Runoff from the continent

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Terrigenous seafloor sediment is derived from where

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It is not dense enough

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Why won't continental crust subduct

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Clay & Quartz

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Name 2 minerals that result from the chemical weathering of feldspar

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Ocean/Continent boundary - Cascades

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Give an example where subduction is occurring

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Earthquakes, heavy rains, Construction/people

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List 2 triggers of mass movements

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Draw a fringing reef

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Himalayas

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A mountain range that formed as a result of continent-continent collision is

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San Andreas fault

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Give an example of a transform boundary

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Plants, salt wedging, extreme temps

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Name 2 types of mechanical weathering

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Debris avalanche

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A flow in which the fluid is air, not water is called

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Pedocal

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What type of soil forms in an arid environment

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What is a Benioff zone - sketch might help

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Label the parts of a typical ophiolite

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Explain the differences of a reserves & resources

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Explain the driving forces of plate tectonic.