Geology Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Geology

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TERM 1 first step of scientific method DEFINITION 1 -state the problem TERM 2 successful experiment criteria DEFINITION 2 -has to be repeatable TERM 3 mass DEFINITION 3 -how much space, large body of matter TERM 4 4 mineral characteristics DEFINITION 4 1. naturally occuring2. inorganic3. solid chemical composition4. crystalline structure TERM 5 4 mineral identifications DEFINITION 5 1. cleavage2. luster3. color4. hardness TERM 6 3 categories of sedimentary rock DEFINITION 6 1. chemical2. biogenic3. classic TERM 7 metamorphic rock classification DEFINITION 7 -foliation TERM 8 anthracite DEFINITION 8 -type of coal that is classified as metamorphic TERM 9 bituminous coal DEFINITION 9 -most common coal in the US TERM 10 coke used for making steel DEFINITION 10 -anthracite TERM 21 3 ways rocks change to metamorphic DEFINITION 21 1. pressure2. heat3. impact hydrothermal TERM 22 sedimentary rock formation DEFINITION 22 - weather, erode, composited, lythified TERM 23 nonconformity DEFINITION 23 -type of unconformity caused by igenous or metamorphic rock TERM 24 angular unconformity DEFINITION 24 -caused by the tilting of sediments TERM 25 disconformity DEFINITION 25 -caused by the erosion or non deposition of a layer TERM 26 accumulation DEFINITION 26 -process by which glaciers gain mass TERM 27 erratics DEFINITION 27 -huge boulders composited by glaciers TERM 28 3 supporting plate tectonic facts DEFINITION 28 1. gps2. paleomagnitism3. benioff TERM 29 continental drift evidence DEFINITION 29 1. same fossils on different continents2. fit together like jigsaw3. mountain ranges match4. sediment of trees5. paleo climates TERM 30 ediacaran period DEFINITION 30 -newest period named in 2004 TERM 31 bifs DEFINITION 31 -structures made by free oxygen and iron made in ocean TERM 32 red beds DEFINITION 32 -structures made by free oxygen and iron on land TERM 33 Hawaii formation DEFINITION 33 -hot spots TERM 34 terrigenous composites around antarctic DEFINITION 34 -come from icebergs and drop stones TERM 35 astroids DEFINITION 35 -where iridium comes from TERM 46 complex vs simple meteor DEFINITION 46 -complex has central peak TERM 47 rocky stoney meteorite structures DEFINITION 47 -windmanstatten TERM 48 extinction place DEFINITION 48 -mexico TERM 49 3 unsuccessful beach erosion methods DEFINITION 49 1. groins2. jetties3. sea walls TERM 50 open ocean zone DEFINITION 50 -palagic TERM 51 bottom of ocean zone DEFINITION 51 -bynthic TERM 52 3 desirable conditions for fossilization DEFINITION 52 1. hard parts2. undisturbed3. very quickly TERM 53 aminites DEFINITION 53 -dominant life form during oriditian TERM 54 aquafir DEFINITION 54 -a water table underground TERM 55 stramatilites DEFINITION 55 -the organism that created first free oxygen on earth TERM 56 2 organism that make lousy index fossils DEFINITION 56 1. sharks2. cockroaches TERM 57 shore line is considered DEFINITION 57 -latoral TERM 58 when grass first appeared DEFINITION 58 -crotacious TERM 59 3 types of rocks that form karst DEFINITION 59 1. gypsum2. limestone3. marble TERM 60 permian DEFINITION 60 -period saw greatest mass extinction TERM 71 sylatious ooze location DEFINITION 71 -deep cold TERM 72 westerlies DEFINITION 72 -US dominated wind TERM 73 enhanced fajita DEFINITION 73 -used to measure tornadoes-based on amount of damage caused TERM 74 transgression vs regression DEFINITION 74 -transgression: sea levels go up-regression: goes down TERM 75 tropical system naming DEFINITION 75 when winds reach 39 miles per hour TERM 76 sandfor simpson DEFINITION 76 -scale used to measure hurricanes TERM 77 theory of earth creation DEFINITION 77 -solar nebula theory TERM 78 aphanitic rock DEFINITION 78 -igneous rock that has small crystals/none TERM 79 cut bank DEFINITION 79 -where water flows fastest in steam TERM 80 last ice age DEFINITION 80 -10,000 years ago TERM 81 law DEFINITION 81 -most definite of scientific statements TERM 82 3 depositional features of glaciers DEFINITION 82 1. eratic2. moraine3. eskers4. drumlands TERM 83 what causes deflation DEFINITION 83 -wind TERM 84 talice pile DEFINITION 84 -pile of rocks/sediment that have fallen off a cliff, mass movement TERM 85 lahar DEFINITION 85 -a volcanic ice and mud slide TERM 96 volume DEFINITION 96 -most important factor in determining a streams capacity TERM 97 kills most people in US DEFINITION 97 -inland flooding TERM 98 kills most people over seas DEFINITION 98 -storm search TERM 99 sutrian stage of wilson cycle DEFINITION 99 -himilayas TERM 100 mediterranean sea stage DEFINITION 100 -terminal TERM 101 chesapeake bay type DEFINITION 101 -drowned river valley TERM 102 benefit of leoss DEFINITION 102 -fertile, good farm land TERM 103 location of most deserts DEFINITION 103 -30 north and south TERM 104 luster of iron pynite DEFINITION 104 -metallic TERM 105 punctuated formatiarism DEFINITION 105 -scientific belief states how the earth formation are TERM 106 star dune formation DEFINITION 106 -wind in all directions, sea breezes coming from all directions TERM 107 oldest type of stream DEFINITION 107 -meandering TERM 108 benefact DEFINITION 108 -small odd shaped stone formed/shaped by wind TERM 109 yardung DEFINITION 109 -large shaped rock shaped by wind TERM 110 new guinias delta type DEFINITION 110 -tide dominated