Crustal deformation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Age of Earth 4.6 billion years Seismometer Instrument used to measure horizontal or vertical motion during an earthquake. Uniformitarianism The past geological events can be explained by forces occurring today Alfred Wegener A German scientist who proposed the theroy of continental drift Geologic evidence of continental drift -rock units on different continents have similar structure Mid Ocean Ridges -submerged mountain regions -longest continuous feature of the earths crust -tensio...

1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the earth core iron, nickel, oxygen 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the earth crust oxygen, silicon, aluminum Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the ocean oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the atmosphere nitrogen, oxygen, argon how does density re...

A growth fault is similar to a ________________, except that it ________________. - ANSWER-normal fault; occurs simultaneously with the deposition of sedimentary rock Growth faults are typical in areas characterized by ________________ such as in ________________ or any other region in which ________________. - ANSWER-ongoing sedimentation; river deltas; the Earth's crust is sinking at a fast pace Detachment faults are ________________ typically with displacement in the ________________ r...

Strain - ANSWER-An alteration in the shape or volume of a soil related to stress. It is calculated as the ratio of the new shape compared to the original shape Effective Stress - ANSWER-The total amount of stress placed on a soil minus the pore-water pressure Normal Stress - ANSWER-The component of total stress that acts perpendicular to the plane. Shear stress - ANSWER-The component of total stress that acts parallel to any point in question. Dilatancy - ANSWER-Tendency of a materia...

9/25/2020 APUS CLE : ERSC181 I002 Sum 20 : Tests & Quizzes 4.0/ 4.0 Points 4.0/ 4.0 Points Week 1 Exam (timed and single access) Return to Assessment List Part 1 of 2 - Rock Forming Minerals 52.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 25 Which subatomic particle is NOT found in the nucleus? A. proton B. neutron C. electron Feedback: 3.1.1 Question 2 of 25 Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral? A. coal B. your teeth C. glass (un-ordered atoms) D. lab-grown diamond...

Earth System Science Exam 1 Questions and Answers system - Correct Answer️️ -any portion of the universe you can separate from the rest of the universe to observe and measure change earths systems - Correct Answer️️ -hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere closed system - Correct Answer️️ -exchange of energy open system - Correct Answer️️ -exchange of matter and energy isolated system - Correct Answer️️ -no exchange negative feedback - Correct Answer️️ -stabi...

Plate Tectonics & Crustal Deformation

This document contains answers to old exam questions for the subject of Deformatie en Metamorfose van de aardkorst (GEO2-1209)

Pervious questions 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which two elements are the most common in the crust?  A. iron and magnesium  B. potassium and magnesium  C. silicon and oxygen Which element comprises about 8% of the crust?  A. silicon  B. iron  C. aluminum Which of the following techniques is the MOST diagnostic or reliable?  A. color  B. hardness  C. cleavage Question 4 of 25 0.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following is considered to be composed of a mineral?  A. l...