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Chapter 1
Definition physical geology,
Definition system,
Earth system
28
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Chapter 2
Mineralogy,
Mineral,
Rocks
46
cards
Chapter 3
What would happen if the internal...,
What is the rock cycle,
What is an intrusive igneous rock
42
cards
Chapter 4
What is volcanism,
Vocanoes,
Explosive eruptions
40
cards
Chapter 5
Weathering,
Erosion,
Transportation
50
cards
Chapter 6
Detrital sediments,
Chemical sediments,
Unconsolidated
36
cards
Chapter 7
Metamorphism,
Metamorphic rock,
Parent rock protolith
50
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Chapter 15
What is stress measured by,
What is strain when referred to i...,
What are tensional stress
31
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Chapter 8
What is uniformitarianism,
What is actualism,
What is a rocks numerical age
25
cards
Chapter 9
What is mass wasting,
What is a land slide,
What is relief in the context of ...
19
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Chapter 10
What are the three ways a stream ...,
What is abrasion erosion,
What are potholes
34
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Chapter 11
What is groundwater,
What is the unsaturated zone,
What is a rocks porosity
23
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Chapter 12
What is a glacier,
What are the two types of glaciers,
What is a valley glacier
52
cards
Chapter 13
What is a desert,
What is rain shadow,
What are monoclines
17
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Chapter 14
What is wave height defined as,
What is wave height classified as,
What is the surf
25
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Chapter 16
What is an earthquake,
What is a focus when it comes to ...,
What is an epicenter
26
cards
Chapter 17
What is geophisics,
What is seismic reflection,
What is seismic refraction
37
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Chapter 18
What is a submarine canyon,
What are abyssal fans,
What feature is present at active...
21
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Chapter 19
What is paleomagnetism,
What does the study of tectonics ...,
What is subduction
7
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Chapter 20
What is a major mountain belt,
What is a mountain range,
What is an orogeny
16
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Chapter 21
What is weather,
What is climate,
What is anthropogenic climate change
23
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Chapter 22
What is a resource,
What is a reserve,
What are the two types of energy
17
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