The following chosen is Marble. Its crystal structure is shiny and is made up of quartz as well. It is a shiny rock. You can find in many parts of the world as it is a very common material. Many States in the United States contain this material. Marble is a powdery rock. At first glance many people may mistake it as a salt block. But at closer inspection and research it appears to be not salt as salt is more clear and not as white as marble. Marble was discovered in the 1870’s or mid 1880’s. It
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Natural Disasters * What drives the hydrologic cycle? – energy from the sun * What is the most common trigger for avalanches in recreational accidents? – * The Calgary Flood of 2013 was primarily the result of – heavy rainfall in Rockies Natural Processes and Energy Sources * Processes - physical, chemical, and biological ways in which events affect Earth’s surface * Internal processes come from forces within Earth * Plate tectonics * Result of internal energy
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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
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following: Describe the various geologic events that have occurred in the region around your feature. Describe the geological features and various types of rocks that formed in the area, such as mountains, craters, canyons, volcanoes, fault lines, or folds. What is the most prevalent rock type of your feature? Describe the rock type’s mineral composition. How old is your geologic feature? Estimate the absolute age of the feature, and discuss methods used to determine the age. What
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Geology Notes Origin of Planet Earth and Solar System: * Earth as a unique planet 1. Presence of a “hydrosphere”/ there’s liquid water/ makes life possible 2. Presence of a life supporting atmosphere/ there’s oxygen: not too much, not too little (too much oxygen results in fires) 3. Distance from the sun/ controls overall temperature of planet, Goldilocks Zone: not too hot, not too cold/ also controls composition of planet * Terrestrial Planets- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid
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(Physical or digital). • 1 pack of Oreo (or sandwich cookie). • 1 plastic bag (Ziploc or lunch bag) • Real rock samples (named) (This is going to be provided by the professor). The objective of this activity is the following: 1. Know the 3 main layers of the Earth (Crust, Mantle, Core). 2. The Creation of the mountains by movement in Earth's crust. 3. Plate tectonics movements. 4. Learn the rock cycle. You are going to need your Globe and some M&Ms for the following activity: Look at you're globe
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Formation of Sedimentary Rocks Sedimentary rock is rock formed from the bits of rock or sediments that are deposited and compressed. When wind, water, or ice erodes the surface of a mountain or rock it slowly chips away at the surface. Those bits of rock or sediments that have been chipped away are blown by the wind or floated down the river by a current. The sediments being transported are knocked around so much that by the time they reach their destination all those tiny grains are round.
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and describe rocks, how rocks are used by people, and the rock cycle and how rocks are formed. They will need to research this information for their chosen rock of study and apply it to their short poem and timeline included in their pamphlet. If students are choosing to create a pamphlet about marble, for instance, they will need to understand that this rock is classified as a metamorphic rock and is often used for sculptures and countertops. Students will also need to describe the rock cycle in order
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Gems are highly prized minerals that have a common appeal to all cultures, and their legacy extends to prehistoric times. As far back as 20,000 years ago, our ancestors, the Cro-Magnon, ornamented their bodies with lavish strings of beads made from ivory, seashells, and gemstones (Cook). As is the custom today, the use of jewelry was determined by fashion and reflected one's rank in society. Malachite is cut into cabochons or slabs to be used in rings, necklaces, brooches, and in art objects (galleries
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crops grown for sale instead of farmer’s own use (the opposite of subsistence farming) Cave – hollow at the bottom of a cliff eroded by waves Central Business District (CBD) – urban zone located in the centre, mainly shops and offices Cliff – steep rock outcrop along a coast
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