Geology notes Flashcards
1
Q
Contental crust
A
2.7-2.8
Mostle granite
2
Q
Ocean crust
A
Mostly Basalt
2.9- 3.0
5-7 km
3
Q
Thick black line seprates ocean crust
A
Moho- solid
4
Q
Lithospere
A
Crust and upper mantle
5
Q
Mantle (Athenoshpere)
A
Partially molten (1-2%)
6
Q
Mesoshpere
A
Solid
7
Q
Outer core
A
convection current
Liquid magnetic feild
8
Q
how deep to reach core
A
40 km
9
Q
Stress
A
Force applied to rock
10
Q
Strain
A
Deformation
11
Q
»[]«
A
Compression
12
Q
_S~
pressure from uneven sides
A
Shearing (shape of thing basically)
13
Q
<[]>
A
Tension pressure pulling away
14
Q
[I]
A
Fracture joint
15
Q
sliding past each other
A
Fault does not go anywhere but slide past
