EarthSci 2ndQ Flashcards

1
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natural forces that influence the shape and structure of the earth; it is studied by geologist

A

Geological Processes

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2
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Endogenic Main Energy

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Internal Heat

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3
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Exogenic Main Energy

A

Sun’s Energy

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4
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process on or near the earth’s surface
changes landscape and ecosystem
connects to the 4 subsystem

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Exogenous/Exogenic

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5
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internal geological process that happens in the interior of the earth

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Endogenous/Endogenic

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6
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Breakdown/disintegration of rocks/geosphere into sediments

A

Weathering

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7
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manual transfer of sediments

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Transport

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8
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transfer of weathered rock/sediments caused by transporting agents

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Erosion

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9
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settlement of the eroded/transported sediments

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Deposition

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10
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physical disintegration without changing the composition

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Mechanical/Physical Weathering

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weathering wherein chemical reactions breakdown rocks and changes its composition or forms new compounds

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Chemical Weathering

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12
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Types of Mechanical Weathering

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Exfoliation
Burrowing Animals
Frost Wedging
Root Wedging
Salt Wedging
Human Activities
Thermal Expansion

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13
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Types of Chemical Weathering

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Dissolution
Oxidation
Hydration

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14
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Types of Erosion

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Wind Erosion
Glacier
Mass Wasting/Mass Movement

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15
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Deposition Environments

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Mountain Stream and Front Environment
Glacial Environment
Deepwater Environment
Desert Environment
Lake Environment
River Environment
Beach Environment
Shallow Marine Environment

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16
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Also known as the “Original Place”

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on site/in situ

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17
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Stalagmites

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Facing Upwards

18
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Stalactites

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Facing Downwards

19
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3 Processes of Weathering

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Weathering>Erosion and Transport>Deposition

20
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weathering that peels off the rock’s outer layer

A

Exfoliation

21
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weathering wherein ice forms in rock’s cracks and expands

A

Frost Wedging

22
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weathering caused by growing plant roots

A

Root Wedging

23
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weathering wherein salt crystalizes and weathers rocks

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Salt Wedging

24
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weathering caused by the change in temperature

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Thermal Expansion

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weathering caused by animals
Burrowing Animals
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weathering caused by humans
Human Activity
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weathering wherein rocks are dissolved in water
Dissolution
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weathering wherein oxygen, the main agent, reacts with the rocks causing a change in its composition
Oxidation
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weathering that produces clay and uses water as the main agent
Hydration
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erosion caused by wind
Wind Erosion
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transport of sediments involving ice
Glacier
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erosion caused by gravity
Mass Movement/Mass Wasting
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Factors of Mass Wasting
Relief Slope Stability Fragmentation and Weathering
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environment in permanent bodies of ice
Glacial Environment
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environments found in mountains
Mountain Stream and Front Environment
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dry and arid environment
Desert Environment
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environment wherein the biggest sediments gets deposited first
Lake Environment
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fluvial environment
River Environment
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environment in shorelines
Beach Environment
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environment/area between shore and deep water
Shallow Marine Environment
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environment located in the ocean's floor
Deep Water Environment