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Introduction
Which theory helps explain why th...,
List the five parts of the earth ...,
List one way that each part of th...
10
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Earth as a system
Which of the following is falsea ...,
2 three of the following are nega...,
What energy drives the internal d...
15
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Introduction to the Geosphere
Define the geosphere,
The elevation of the earth s surf...,
Composition of the continental crust
39
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Nucleosynthesis
What is olbers paradox,
What was tbbt originally called,
Define hubble constant
32
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Solar system composition
Why does stellar nucleosynthesis ...,
What kinds of achondrites are there,
What are the big four terrestrial...
39
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Geological Time in Strata
Define stratigraphy,
Define the principle of original ...,
Define the principle of superposi...
20
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Geological Time Scale
What is a commonly used radioisot...,
What is closure temperature,
What is the half life of carbon 14
31
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The Earth's Interior
What is the richter scale,
What is the p s time interval and...,
How much faster are p waves to s ...
29
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Plate Tectonics Revisited
How is heat generated from inside...,
Define conduction,
Define convection
34
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Igneous Rocks
What is the difference between ma...,
Three ways to melt a rock,
What three main locations generat...
35
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Sedimentary Rocks
What conditions form sedimentary ...,
Where are sedimentary rocks most ...,
What are the four main groups of ...
33
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Metamorphic rock
Define metamorphic rock,
Nothing else is covered on metamo...
2
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Economic Geology
What are cu and al used for,
What is ge used for,
Where does gold occur
25
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Economic Geology Part 2
What are disseminated hydrotherma...,
Describe vocanogenic massive sulp...,
What are black smokers
11
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Minerals
What is a mineral,
Minerals are known as,
Ionic bonding is present in
31
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Energy for Canada
Three sources of energy we use on...,
What is a calorie,
What is a joule
18
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Weathering, Erosion, and Mass Movement
Define weathering,
What are the two kinds of weathering,
Mechanical weathering
47
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Water Hydrology and Streams
Hydrologic cycle,
Hydrologic processes 5 points,
Runofff
49
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Groundwater
Roughly _____ of canadas populati...,
Define groundwater,
Ground water makes up for __ of t...
43
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Glaciers
What is the cryosphere,
What is albedo,
Define normal fluids
31
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Glaciers Part 2
Define the mass balance gradient,
Define regelation,
Define plucking
11
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Oceans- Pt 1
Oceans contain ___ of earths water,
3 main interconnected basins cove...
2
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Oceans - Pt 2
True or false tides are a type of...,
What is the usual frequency of th...,
Main driving force of tides
41
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Climate Models
Key input of energy into the ener...,
Key output of energy into the ene...,
What is required for the condensa...
7
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Tides
What defines spring tides,
What defines neap tides,
Three types of tides
15
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