ELS REVIEWER EXAM Flashcards
a Systematized body of Knowledge that is base on facts and evidences
Science
Knowledge
Scientia
To know
Scire
Study of the universe, planet’s origin, and members of solar system
Astronomy
Study of materials and processes that operate beneath and upon earth’s surface
geology
Study of composition and movements of seawater, coastal processes, seafloor, topography and marine life
oceanography
Study of atmosphere and elements that produce weather
METEOROLOGY
Study of the universe, including its properties, structure, and evolution
COSMOLOGY
Terrestrial Planet
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Jovian Planet
Jupiter , Saturn, Uranus , Neptune
MOST IMPORTANT THING IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
SUN
Three layers of earth
Crust, Mantle , Core
Two types of Crust
Oceanic , Continental
All the energy and the matter of the Universe were composed into hot and dense state.
Big Bang Theory
The Universe has always been the same since the beginning and will remain in its present state until eternity.
Steady State Theory
State that God, the supreme being, created the whole Universe out of nothing
Creationist Theory
DISCONTINUOUS LAYER OF WATER AT OR NEAR EARTH’S SURFACE
Hydrosphere
It Is A Mixture Of Gases That Surround The Planet.
Atmosphere
THE SOLID OUTER SECTION OF THE EARTH
Geosphere
It Contains Entirely Of Earth’s Living Things.
Biosphere
Change In Frequency Of A Wave In Relation To An Observer Who Is Moving Relative To The Wave Source.
Doppler Effect
An Increase In The Wavelength, And Corresponding Decrease In Frequency.
RedShift
These are naturally occurring inorganic solids with crystalline structure, homogenous solid with chemical composition which may be fixed or vary within certain limits.
Minerals
A person who studies minerals
Mineralogist
Study of Minerals
Mineralogy
the color of the mineral.
COLOR
the color of mineral in powder form. The mineral is rubbed on a ___ plate to determine its color.
Streak
describe how minerals break into pieces.
Cleavage and F r a c t u r e -
Indicate the extent of light that can pass through the mineral.
Transparency/Diaphaneity-
the mineral’s ability to hold its particles together or the mineral’s level of resistance to stress such as bending, breaking, crushing, or tearing.
Tenacity
shows how much light is reflected in a mineral.
Luster
The distinct smell of a mineral that is usually released from a chemical reaction manifested when the mineral is subjected to water,\heat, air and friction.
Odor
It is the measure of the density of the mineral.
Specific Gravity
Aggregation of minerals and mineraloids
Rocks
are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth’s surface
Sedimentary rocks
It Is Formed From The Cooling And Solidification Of Magma.
Igneous Rocks
It Form From Slowly Cooled Magma Below The Surface.
Intrusive Igneous Rocks
It Form From Slowly Cooled Magma/lava Above The Surface
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
are formed from other rocks that are changed because of heat or pressure
Metamorphic rocks
It Is A Remnant Of Any Ancient Animal Or Plant That Has Been Preserved In Rock.
Fossils
Are Processes That Takes Place At Or Near The Earths Surface That Makes The Surface Wear Away. They Are Responsible Of The Degradation And Sculpting Of The Earths Surface.
Exogenic Process
is the process by which exposed rock is broken down into small pieces by the elements of nature (wind, rain, ice, chemical actions, plants, etc.)
Weathering
The Separation And Removal Of Weathered And Unweather Rocks And Soil From Its Substrate Due To Gravity Or Transporting Agents. The Sediments Are Move From One Place To Another.
Erosion
The process by which the sediment settles out of the water or air carrying. Sediment is deposited when the wind or water slows down.
Deposition
The bottom layers get compacted by the weight of the layers above them.
Compaction
While compaction is going on, minerals in the rock slowly dissolve. The dissolved minerals seep into the spaces between the compacted sediment. They crystallize and glue the sediments together.
Cementation
layers or series of layers of rocks.
Strata
It Is A Reaction of Oxygen with Minerals In The Rock That Form Oxides.
Oxidation
River of Flowing mud
Slurry
An incline like a slide or a ramp
Slope
It Disintegrates Rocks Breaking In Smaller Fragments From A Larger Block Or Outcrop Rock Without Changing The Rocks Composition.
Physical Weathering
It Occurs When There Are Chemical Changes In The Composition Of The Rock.
Chemical Weathering
The Main Agent Of Erosion.
Moving water
It Is A Natural Process In Which A Material Is Carried To The Bottom Of Bodies Of Water And Forms To Solid.
Sedimentation
It Is A Model That Describes All The Processes By Which Rock Are Formed, Modified, Transported, Decomposed, Melted And Reformed.
Rock Cycle
It Is The Downslope Movement Of Rock, Soil And Due To Gravity.
Mass wasting
when weathered material remains in place and remains in its pure state
Regolith
When weathered material is removed from the site of weathering.
Sediments
Are Processes That Takes Place Beneath The Earths Surface That Shape The Land By Forces Coming From Within The Earth.
Endogenic Process
It Is the Fracturing and Displacement Of Brittle Rocks Strata Along A Fault Plane.
Folding and Faults
It Refers to The Change In The Original Shape And Size Of The Rock.
Deformation
The Resistance To The Flow (Antonym For Fluidity)
Viscosity
The Event When The Lava Is Spills Out Of The Volcano.
Eruption
It Is The Process When A Rock Changes Its Form Into A New One Without Undergo Melting Or Disintegration.
Stress
Ability Of A Rock Or Material To Handle Stress.
Strain
Fractures In Rocks That Shows Little Movement Or No Movement At All.
Joints
Are Extremely Long And Deep Break Or Large Crack In A Rock. Result Of Continuous Pushing Or Pulling.
Faults
It Is A Vibration In The Surface Of Earth Resulting From The Sudden Release Of Energy.
Earthquake
Originates In The Lower Part Of The Earth’s Crust And In The Upper Portion Of The Mantle Known As The Asthenosphere.
Magma
A Mixture Of Molten Rocks, Minerals And Gases
Magma
A Type Of Magma That Has The Highest Viscosity Level.
Felsic
A Type Of Magma That Has The Lowest Viscosity Level.
Ultra-Mafic
Involves The Upward Movement Of The Earth’s Mostly Solid Mantle. The Hot Material Rises To An Area Of Lower Pressure Through The Process Of Convection
Decompression Melting
Happens When Hot, Liquid Rock Intrudes Into The Earth’s Crust. As The Liquid Rock Solidifies, It Loses This Heat And Transfers It To The Surrounding Crust.
Heat Transfer
It Occurs When Water Or Carbon Dioxide Added On Rocks, These Affects The Melting Point Of The Rock When Added With Water Beneath The Earth It Generates Magma.
Flux Melting