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ch1- introduction Flashcards

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Petrology

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Study of rocks (igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic rocks)

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Mineralogy

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Study of minerals

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Sedimentology and Statigraphy

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Study of sediment and layers of rock

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Paleontology

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Study of ancient life

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Geomorphology

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Study of the changes of the earth, specifically at a surface level

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Geochemistry

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The chemistry of the earth

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Geophysics

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The physics of the earth

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Environmental and Engineering Geology

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the application of geology to solve real world problems and develop new technologies

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Hydrogeology

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The study of water (surface and subsurface of the ground, water resources, etc)

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Tectonics and Structural Geology

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Study of plate tectonics and looking at the rocks in the earth as 3 dimensional models and looking at how they’ve changed, been transformed, etc

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Oceanography

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The study of the ocean and its inhabitants

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Paleoclimatology

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The study of the climate on earth throughout the years

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Geochronology

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The study of the age and history of the earth and its resources

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Planetary Geology

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The study of geology within specific planets

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Economic Geology

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The study of oil, gas, and other mineral resources used and how it relates to the economy

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Natural Systems

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That part of the material universe which can be isolated completely and arbitrarily from the rest for consideration of he changes which may occur within it under varied conditions

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Earth Systems

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  • Atmosphere
  • Geosphere
  • Lithosphere
  • Asthenosphere
  • Hydrosphere
  • Biosphere
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What are the driving forces of the earths natural systems?

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  • Internal Heat
  • Solar Radiation
  • Gravity
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Precambrian

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Proterozoic, Archaean, Hadean,

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Phanerozoic

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Mesozoic (dinos), Paleozoic (Before dinos), Cenozoic (after dinos)

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