1 -Intro to Geology Flashcards

1
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The study of earth comprising of the whole earth, its origin,structure, composition and history

A

Geology

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2
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Geo means?

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Earth

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3
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Logia means?

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study or discipline

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4
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Branches of Geology

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5
Q

Study of different physical changes/characteristics

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Physical Geology

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6
Q

Study of crystals

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Crystallography

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7
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Study of Minerals

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Mineralogy

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8
Q

Regular polyhedral bounded by the smooth surface

organic

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Crystal

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9
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combination of diff elements
inorganic
homogenous
solid
ordered arrangement
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Mineral

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10
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Study of rocks

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Petrology

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11
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Aggregation of minerals found in the earth’s crust

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rocks

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12
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Unconsolidated materials consisted of solids from disintegration of diff rock types

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soil

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13
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Aggregate of one or more minerals

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Mixture of minerals, organic, gases, liquids and countless organisms

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14
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types of rock

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igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

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15
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types of soil

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coarse grained soil, fine-grained soil, highly organic soil

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16
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study in structures

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structural geology

17
Q

Study of stratified rocks

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stratigraphy

18
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study of fossils

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paleontology

19
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diff fossil: (6)

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body fossil, ichnofossil, trackways, toothmarks, coprolites, burrows

20
Q

stratigraphy + paleontology

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historical geology

21
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Study of economic importance

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Economic geology

22
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study of quantity/quality of water

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Hydrology/ hydroleogy

23
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combination of all for safety

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engineering geology

24
Q

application of all our fave subjs :)

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rock mechanics

25
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geotechnical engineering

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Soil Mechanics