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Decks in this class (15)

Introduction to the Earth (Lectures 1-4)
What are the differences between ...,
What are the p and s wave velocit...,
Why do s waves not travel through...
44  cards
What Are Plates? (Lectures 5-8)
What is the reference surface for...,
What is a geoid,
What is the geoid anomaly
51  cards
What's The Earth Made Of? (Lectures 9-14)
What are the 8 most abundant elem...,
Define a mineral,
What are the main silicate minerals
73  cards
From Minerals to Rocks: How the Crust Works (Lectures 15-20)
How are igneous rocks brought about,
What evidence is there of bodies ...,
What is the major chemical differ...
87  cards
Practical Work - Rocks
What features can be distinguishe...,
What features can be distinguishe...,
What features can be distinguishe...
83  cards
Earth and Other Planets (Lectures 21-24)
What are the idealised types of f...,
Fault types are idealised what do...,
What kind of earthquakes are seen...
48  cards
Mineral Formulae
Olivine,
Orthopyroxene,
Clinopyroxene
11  cards
Palaeobiology (Lectures 25-35)
What are the three types of fossils,
Outline body fossils,
Give examples of biominerals
156  cards
Practical Work - Fossils
What anatomical orientations can ...,
By convention which way is the um...,
Concentric parallel lines on a bi...
92  cards
Sedimentary Processes and Products (Lectures 36-41)
Define sedimentologydefine sedime...,
Define lithification,
What are the types of sediments
150  cards
Practical Work - Sediments
0  cards
Earth's Climate System (Lectures 42-47)
Earths energy balance equation,
In the energy balance equation fo...,
How does the energy balance equat...
96  cards
Britain's Geology: Solving the Jigsaw (Lectures 49-53)
What is the chronostratigraphic s...,
How are pre and post permian rock...,
An orogenic belt passes across what
90  cards
Geology Beyond the Solar System (Lectures 54-56)
0  cards
Planet Earth: the Bigger Picture (Lectures 57-60)
0  cards

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