...GLG 101 - Week 6 Assignment: Metamorphic Rocks Lab PART 2/2 (UOP) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.glg101tutorial.com Resources: pp. 108–116 of Geoscience Laboratory and Appendixes K & L Identify and classify the rock examples in Appendix K. Answer the Appendix L questions from your lab book. Write your responses in Appendix K. Complete All of Appendix K & L. Post completed Appendix K & L in the individual forum. Due day 7. ================================================= GLG 101 Assignment Deserts Lab (UOP) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.glg101tutorial.com Resources: pp. 265–276 of Geoscience Laboratory and Appendix M Answer the Appendix M questions from your lab book. Write your responses in Appendix M. Complete ALL of Appendix M. Post completed Appendix M to the individual forum. Due day 7. ================================================= GLG 101 Assignment: Earthquake Technology Lab (UOP) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.glg101tutorial.com Resources: pp. 156–170 of Geoscience Laboratory and Appendix F Answer the questions listed in Appendix F from the lab book. Write your responses in Appendix F. Complete ALL of Appendix F. Post the completed Appendix F in the individual forum. Due day 7. ================================================= GLG 101 Assignment Groundwater Lab (UOP) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.glg101tutorial.com Resource: pp. 213–227 of Geoscience Laboratory and Appendix N. Answer the Appendix N questions from...
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...Mineral and Power Resources Introduction to Mineral Minerals are composed of inorganic particles. Minerals are found in the earth or are naturally occurring substances. They are found in rocks, and water. • Minerals are chemical substances. Some minerals like gold or silver are made of only one element. Other minerals, like quartz and calcite, are combinations of two or more elements. • Minerals always have the same chemical makeup. For example, quartz will always consist of one part silicon (an element) two parts oxygen (another element). Examples of Minerals Halite, pyrite, hematite, calcite, gold, silver, quartz, feldspar, mica, gypsum, ruby, diamond, topaz, graphite, corundum, fluorite, apatite, malachite, copper, garnet, talc, , sulfur, and roughly 4,000 other recognized minerals. The elements oxygen, silicon, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and sodium make up 99 percent of all minerals on Earth. Questions for the students. Where are the minerals found? Power Resources Power or energy comes from different sources: solar, wind, hydroelectricity, nuclear energy, fossil fuel and so on. A society or civilization cannot survive for a moment without power or energy. So, sufficient energy is the basic foundation for the development of a nation. Daily needs, industries, transportation and communication and so on are governed by energy sufficiency. What is energy? The stored ability to perform work or produce heat comes in many forms-electric, mechanical...
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...survive. The Earth has the resources needed to sustain life. The resources are air, water, soil, minerals, fossil fuels and living things. Air is needed by all living things to survive. The atmosphere is a layer of air that envelops the Earth. Air is a mixture of gases. Air contains gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are two very important gases that support life on Earth. a. Oxygen i. Used for respiration by living things ii. Used in combustion of materials iii. Used in industries iv. Released during photosynthesis. b. Carbon dioxide i. Used by green plants to carry out photosynthesis ii. Used in fire extinguishers iii. Released during respiration and combustion. Water covers a total of about three quarters of the Earth. The sources of water are oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, rainfall and ground water. Importance of water a. To animals/human i. It provides a medium for chemical process and body metabolism ii. It is the main component of the blood iii. It transports nutrient to all cell in the body iv. It caries excretory products to the kidneys for excretion. v. It helps to control the body temperature. b. To plants i. It helps to maintain the turgidity of plant cells. ii. It is used in photosynthesis. iii. Need for the germination of seeds. Water 1. 2. 3. Science Form 1 note GOOD LUCK Teacher zaidi@maher2010 iv. Dissolves minerals slats in the ground for absorbtion by the root of plants v. Helps to support aquatic plants...
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...Physical Geology: Term Paper The break that now separates the Ouachita Mountains from the Appalachians, a feature known as the Mississippi Embayment, constitutes one of the largest and least understood landforms of the central U.S. In the article, “The Mississippi’s Curious Origins” the authors, Roy B. Van Arsdale and Randel T. Cox shed light on the mysterious Mississippi Embayment. They begin by explaining the origins of the horseshoe-shaped lowland that is underlain by massive quantities of sand, silt and mud deposits. They begin at what geologist call Pangea, which is when North America, South America, Africa and Eurasia came together to form one supercontinent. This collision raised several mountain ranges, including the Ouachita-Appalachian. Pangea is said to be ripped apart where it had previously been sutured together: just outside the arc of the Ouachita-Appalachian Mountains. This opening formed both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. This article then states that for a long period of time the Gulf Coast remained geologically stable, with no continents plowing into it or rifting away. The northern coast of the Gulf Coast began to warp upward over a large area; this is the footprint of what is now the Mississippi Embayment. As the very large arch that formed up to three kilometers high and then subsided just as much below sea level, what had been the crest of a high, arched mountain range became inundated with seawater and was eventually buried by as...
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...ACID RAIN Acid rain is a mixture of deposited material, both wet and dry, coming from the atmosphere containing excessive amount of nitric acid and sulfuric acids. The rain is acidic in nature because of the presence of pollutants coming from the smoke from the cars and industries. Acid rain can occur in form of rain, snow, fog or dry material that settle to earth. The level of Acidity is determined by calculating the pH level in the water drops. Normal rainwater is slightly acidic. The pH level of normal rainwater ranges between 5.3 and 6.0. The normal rainwater is acidic because the carbon dioxide and water react with each other and form carbonic acid. Carbonic acid is a very weak acid. When the pH level of rainwater falls below this range, it becomes acid rain (conserveegergyfuture.com, 2013). Acid rain affects plants directly and decreases the quality of soil and reduced fertility of the soil. The adverse effects of acid rain are severe where there is more concentration of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide (science.opposingviews, 2015). Acid rain has many negative effects, on lakes, streams, wetlands, and other aquatic environments. The primary reason for acid rains is air pollution. Acid rain is caused by large amount of pollutants it can be minimized by conserving energy and reducing pollution. I believe if we do not take preventive measures for acid rains future generation may face severe consequences (environment.nationalgeographic, 2015). Sulfur and Nitrogen are...
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...they recycle themselves, so these cycles indicate how the unique variations of atoms are converted and used by consumption. Carbon is found in the World’s atmosphere, as well as released from the burning of fossil fuels or just breathed out of many species’ mouth, including humans. In this cycle you may choose to begin using the large amounts of carbon that may be in the atmosphere and which is then pulled in from plant life and developed into organic matter (oxygen) that can help animals breathing. In eating the plant, the animal then picks up the transformed atom and in turn, transforms it back into carbon when they breathe. In death their bodies are eaten by scavengers that will release the carbon back into the air or perhaps stay deposited in the earth, which could then turn into coal or another fossil fuel which have been burned, releasing the carbon back into the air to complete its cycle. Humans are cutting down forests for an ever-growing population which is decreasing the amount of CO2 transferred to oxygen, decreasing our air quality. To make situations worse , over ingestion of fossil fuels are allowing a considerable amount of carbon into the atmosphere causes a shortage of a natural protector from the sun , the ozone layer . Phosphorus is an essential mineral nutrient necessary in all ecosystems; this is used as fertilizer to...
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...these mechanical, chemical, and biological processes is called soil which is one of the world’s most important natural resources. B. Composition of Soil All soil contain mineral matter, organic matter, air, water and living organisms, especially bacteria. If any one of these is seriously reduced in amount, or removed frm a soil, ten the soil deteriorates. Soil is an important component of the physical environment of many ecosystem. The main components of a typical soild can be divided into two: Organic components and Inorganic components. Organic Components - include include living organism such as baceteria and fungi which serve as the decomposers;a very important parts of the recycling and decay processes. It also include many invertebrates animal such as insects and worms. Finally, there are many plants or parts and worms. Finally, there are many plants or parts of palnts such as roots and seeds. Inorganic compoents – Inorganic components include mineral, water and air. Soil particles are form from rock by weathering. The rock is broken into smaller pieces by the action of rain, wind, frost - in some countries, and physical contact between pieces of rocks. There are different sized mineral particles. Graver – is a soil particles that is bigger than 2mm in diameter. Sand – is a mineral particle between 2m and 0.02 mm in diameter. Clay – is a particle less...
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...core | E. Liquid outer core | F. Mesosphere | G. Anthenosphere | H. Lithosphere | Part 2 Resources: Minerals Drag and Drop (Chapter 2) Virtual Rock Lab (Chapter 2) * * Complete the following WileyPLUS® GeoDiscoveries and answer the following questions: What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? A mineral is a naturally going on the non-living compound with a unique chemical structure and the physical properties. An the rock is a solid, rocky mass composed of a combination of minerals or other organic complex. 1. 2. What types of tests are used to identify minerals? The type of test that are used to identify a mineral is I think depending on the colour,luster, and the hardness and as well the gravity. Also by the event test the chemical of the mineral they can see what type it is. 3. Part 3 1. Label the part and mineral resource that compose each part of this lightbulb. Refer to the diagram in Chapter 2. A. Bulb | B. Lead in wires | C. Stem press | D. Fuse | E. Gas | F. Filament | G. Button & Button rod | H. Base | 2. Choose two minerals and describe where these minerals are found in nature and the environmental impact of extracting these minerals from the earth. You may need outside resources. One mineral...
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...half of the arc, it is gaining potential energy and losing kinetic energy until it again reaches an instantaneous stop at the top, and the process starts over. The kinetic energy of the object at the bottom of the arc is equal to the potential energy it had at the top of the arc. Disregard the friction, the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy remains constant throughout the swing. The fossil fuels are objects that are decomposed over a period of time. The fossil fuels are usually having lots of carbon which is produced into natural gas, coal and petroleum. Fossil fuels also have lower numbers of carbons and create methane. The fossil fuels are an attractive source because they can be burned and create more enough energy to either melting metal ore. The petroleum is good source of using oils in lamps instead of using animals. Natural gas and coal are used to run engines, produce heat, and electricity. The remaining left over is used to build our roads. The fossil fuels are known to have a straightforward combustion process, relatively inexpensive and easily transported. Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy...
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... | |Liquid outer core | |Mesosphere; Above the atmosphere and below the stratosphere. About 30-50 miles up | |Asthenosphere; Hot, weak, plastic | |Lithosphere; Cool, rigid, brittle | Part 2 Resources: • Minerals Drag and Drop (Chapter 2) • Virtual Rock Lab (Chapter 2) Complete the following WileyPLUS® GeoDiscoveries and answer the following questions: 1. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Minerals have the same basic composition. Rocks have variable compositions because they are aggregates of one or more...
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...whether the argument is about high gas prices or why 48% of the United States’ oil is dependent on foreign countries (energy.gov). The most heated debate within the energy subject, however, is how we can reduce our carbon footprint. To a large amount of people, renewable energies, mainly wind and solar, seem to be the answer to the carbon footprint problem. While fossil fuels emit substantial amounts of carbon based emissions into the atmosphere, wind and solar power are seen as “clean” energies that can drastically lower pollution levels. The idea of renewable energies has good intentions to it, as most of today’s society thinks that they are very beneficial for the overall health of our environment; however, energies such as wind and solar can actually cause more environmental damage than most of us think. As a student at Western State College, my current area of focus is Professional Land and Resource Management. In these courses, experts from all across the spectrum of the energy industry have come to share their viewpoints and expertise on everything involving energy. From oil and gas, to geothermal and biomass fuel, the areas discussed are widespread. One thing that has caught my attention is the fact that a lot of this information is not widely recognized by the general public. Before I started attending the college, I got most of my information from media outlets such as television and newspapers. One thing that was rarely discussed through these outlets, however, was the...
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...People and other living beings depend on natural resources for food, shelter, and protection, as well as for generating energy and all the products we manufacture. With current consumption patterns, people are using these resources at an unsustainable rate. Many resources are at risk of becoming depleted, which can be understood in a term of resource depletion. ‘Therefore, resource depletion refers to the condition when all natural resources such as fossil fuels, groundwater, forests, minerals, cropland soils, marine fisheries, and other natural resources available, have been exhausted within a region.’(Magdoff, 2013) The issue is followed up by the problems of imbalance in nature, shortage of materials, struggle for existence, and slackening of economic growth as well. So, resource depletion can severely damage ecosystems, the environment, the atmosphere, and many other important aspects of the Earth. As said in ‘2011 United Nations Environment Programme Report, humanity will demand 140 billion tons of minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass every year by 2050, which is far beyond what the Earth can supply’(Theworldcounts.com, n.d.). Therefore, there is a high risk that after years from now, humanity will not be able to find the resources needed for its existence, if the following problem will not be solved right now. The main causes of resource depletion include unequal distribution of resources, technological and industrial development, agricultural development, population...
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...SCI 245 Entire Course For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com SCI 245 Week 1CheckPoint Study of Earth SCI 245 Week 1 Assignment Minerals SCI 245 Week 2 CheckPoint Fossils and the Geologic Column SCI 245 Week 2 DQ 1 and DQ 2 SCI 245 Week 3 CheckPoint Plate Tectonic Theory SCI 245 Week 3 Assignment Earthquakes SCI 245 Week 4 CheckPoint Igneous Rocks SCI 245 Week 4 DQ 1 and DQ 2 SCI 245 Week 5 CheckPoint Weathering and Erosion SCI 245 Week 5 Assignment Sedimentary Rocks SCI 245 Week 6 CheckPoint Metamorphic Rocks SCI 245 Week 6 DQ 1 and DQ 2 SCI 245 Week 7 CheckPoint Water Impacts SCI 245 Week 7 Assignment Deserts, Glaciers, and Climate SCI 245 Week 8 CheckPointFossil Fuels and Minerals SCI 245 Week 8 DQ 1 and DQ 2 SCI 245 Week 9 Capstone CheckPoint SCI 245 Week 9 Final Project Factors and Forces of Geological Fe ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SCI 245 Week 2 CheckPoint Fossils and the Geologic Column For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CheckPoint: Study of Earth Review Ch.1 in Visualizing Geography. This chapter discusses the Earth as a system comprised of four subsystems. Write a 200- to 300-word description of how these four subsystems interact with one another. In your response, identify one type of resource from each subsystem on which people depend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCI 245 Week...
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...|[pic] |Geology | | |College of Natural Sciences | | |SCI/245 Version 6 | | |Geology | Copyright © 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course gives an overview of physical geology by introducing concepts such as plate tectonics and geologic time. Students gain familiarity with the processes that shape the earth's surface and recognize the relevance of studying geology. Topics include the rock cycle, weathering, formation of geological features, and preservation of geological resources. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the...
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...ENERGY TECHNOLOGY S.JITENDRA PAL Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal-Karnataka. Assistant Professor Fundamentals of energy and its impact on society and the environment. What is energy? • Energy :defined as the ability or capacity to do work. Energy is measured in BTU (British Thermal Unit) or Joule • According to Max Planck, energy is defined as the ability of a system to cause external action. • The term energy carrier – thus a carrier of the above defined energy – is a substance that could be used to produce useful energy, either directly or by one or several conversion processes • In this respect the following forms of energy are distinguished: mechanical energy (i.e. potential or kinetic energy), thermal, electric and chemical energy, nuclear energy and solar energy etc. Why Energy is needed ? • Think about how you use energy every day. You wake up to an alarm clock. You take a shower with water warmed by a hot water heater. You listen to music on the radio as you dress , u eat breakfast….. And so on……. • Food items, medicines, groceries, the accessories which we use, Cosmetics, electronic appliances, lighting, heating cooling, • Everything needs energy in direct or indirect way Why Energy is needed ? Various sectors of economy- Industry, residential, commercial, transport • Industry- Petroleum Refining , steel, cement, chemical, metal, paper, pharmaceuticals, mining etc • Transportation,-automobile...
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