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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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scitntific meathod

A

experiment, fact, hypothesis, theory, law

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2
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experiment

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well defined controlled procedure for obtaining info about a system understudy

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3
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fact

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valid observation

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4
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hypothesis

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tentative model that offers an explanation- must be proven over and over through observation and experimentaion

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5
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theory

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hypothesis that has been tested and validated over a long period of time

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6
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law

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generalization that summarizes in a concise way- facts about natural phenomena

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7
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interior of the earth:

lithosphere

A
  • crust
  • moho discontinuity
  • upper mantle
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8
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interior of the earth:

mantle

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  • astheonosphere
  • mesosphere
  • gutenberg discontinuity
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9
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interior of the earth:

core

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  • outter

- inner

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10
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thickness of earth

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6500 km

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11
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crust elements

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oxygen
silicon
aluminum
iron
calcium
sodium
potassium 
magnesium
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12
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plate tectonics

convergent

A

subduction

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13
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plate tectonics

divergent

A

spreading apart

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14
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plate tectonics

transform

A

ocean
⬅️
➡️

continent
⬆️⬇️

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15
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physical properties

color

A

(least helpful)

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16
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physical properties

luster

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light reflecting off of freshly broken surface of a mineral

17
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non metallic

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vitreous
glassy
pearly
earthy

18
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physical properties

cleavage

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tendency of a mineral to break in a preferred direction

19
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physical properties

fracture

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went to mineral breaks and random pieces

20
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physical properties

specific gravity

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density

21
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physical properties

crystal habit

A

how the mineral grows

22
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physical properties

hardness

A

Mohs scale of hardness

23
Q

Mohs scale of hardness (10)

Texas Guys Can Flirt And Other Queer Things Can Do

A 
1-talc
2-gypsum
3-calcite
4-flourite
5-apatite
6-orthoclase
7-quartz
8-topaz
9-corundum
10-diamond
24
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appearance are determined by

A

texture & composition

25
Q

type of rocks

ingeous

A

crystallization from molten material called lava

rock cycle: crystilizes

26
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igneous - intrusive

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form inside earths crust

27
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igneous -extrusive

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come out from the earth as lava

28
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type of rocks

sedimentary

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pre-existing rocks that have been physically or chemically broken down

rock cycle: uplifted, buried, lithofies

29
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sedimentary rocks - clastic

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made up of broken fragments or pieces

30
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sedimentary rocks - chemical/biochem

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dissolved chemically

31
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type of rocks

metamorphic rocks

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altered or changed by the application of heat pressure chemical fluids and sometimes passage of time

rock cycle- chemical

32
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metamorphic rock- foliated

A

layering

33
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metamorphic rocks -non-foiliated

A

grains same size, can’t be separated

Geology 1403 (Exam I) (1 decks)

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