Pages Geology - IntroductionGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesIntroductionThis Physical Geology class covers three general areas--Rock classification and a brief description of the processes necessary to form rock.--De ... Geology - ChemistryChemistryAll things in the universe consist of a combination of elements in specific orders and following certain "natural laws". Rocks are no exceptions. They consist of arrangeme ... Geology - Minerals
Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Minerals
The chemical elements bond together in various ways to form the basic building blocks of rocks -- minerals. Minerals, in geologic terms, mus ... Geology - Igneous PetrologyGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesIgneous rocks form when molten (rock) material solidifies. Each rock, via its texture and composition, reveals a "story" of its origin when prope ... Geology - Sedimentary Petrology
Geology 101 - Gale Martin - Class Notes
Any rock that is exposed to the earth's surface will result in the production of sediments. Given sufficient time, these sediments will lithify and ... Geology - Metamorphic PetrologyGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesMetamorphism of rock is the direct result of plate tectonics. The stresses applied to rocks during tectonics forces the minerals in the rocks to readju ... Geology - Stratigraphy and Geologic TimeGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesStudying individual rocks results in limited information: it's relationship to other rocks is far more important to understanding tectonic events. Rock ... Geology - DenudationGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesThe surface of the earth is constantly being modified by two sets of forces. The internal forces of the earth, tectonics, deform and alter rock producing ... Geology - Fluvial SystemsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesFluvial Systems, or rivers, are by far the most abundant and important erosional agent on the surface of the earth. The information covered here is but a sm ... Geology - Groundwater SystemsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesOnly a portion of the water that falls as precipitation returns to the ocean as fluvial runoff. As rain strikes the surface of the Earth, some of it soaks ... Geology - Structural GeologyGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesStress and StrainAll materials respond to stress. But each material responds in a unique way that may be different under altered conditions. This course wil ... Geology - EarthquakesGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesElastic Rebound TheoryRocks along faults rarely glide along in a smooth, frictionless fashion. Movement along a fault is sporadic and unpredictable. Behavio ... Geology - Plate TectonicsGeology 101 - Gale Martin - Class NotesHistory Behind Plate Tectonics TheoryTo understand the theory of plate tectonics, it's best to know the history and development of the idea. The theory was ... Geology - Glossaryabrasion - physical wearing away of rock by grinding and "sanding" of the surface through impacts with other rocks.absolute age - giving the age of a rock formation in years; commonly ... How to Use A Compass - Map Intereaction (Lesson 2)How to use a compass (Lesson 2)Using the compass in interaction with a mapThis is the important lesson, and you should learn it well.It's when you use both compass and map the compass is really ... Frozen Cub CheerWrap your arms around yourself, and say, “BRRRRR!” ... Winter Snowballs 1 12-ounce pkg. white chocolate chips 1.2 cup walnuts or peanuts, chopped 1/2 cup dates, chopped 1/2 cup cherries, chopped 16 cherries, cut in halfCover a cookie sheet with wax paper. ... |