The geology of carboniferous of the Midland Valley of Scotland Research Aims This essay will cover the basic geology of the Midland Valley‚ the changes in structure and volcano activities during the carboniferous period. General introduction of the Midland Valley The carboniferous is a period between 290 and 360 million years ago(Ref 1‚p.8‚Scotland Through Time). The Midland Valley was covered with lots of rainforest and numerous of coral reefs flourished in the tropical seas. Volcanos eruptions
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GENERAL GEOLOGY - GEOL 1113 EXAM I WITH ANSWERS - Spring 2002 Below you will find the questions and answers for Exam I in my General Geology class. The correct answer for each question is highlighted in bold face green type. While you are reviewing the exam‚ pause at the questions you find you missed and try to understand why you missed them. Really understanding this will require not only that you understand why your answer is incorrect‚ but also why you chose it in the first place. Were you confused
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Geo. 101 Ch1. Homogeneous Accretion Theory for the formation of the differentiated earth 1.Early Earth- uniform composition&density(mostly silicates) 2. Earth heated up to melt Iron&Nickel to create a core. Heated by meteorite impact‚ gravitational compression‚ &radioactive decay the iron/nickel weigh more than silicates so settled to earth’s center. 3. Earth was formed consisting of a dense iron-nickel core; an iron-rich silicate mantle and a silicate crust with continents emission of gases
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Geology Final Chapter 18 Mass Wasting (movement) Mass Wasting – process in which gravity pulls soil‚ debris‚ sediment‚ and broken rock (collectively known as regolith) down a hillside or cliff Avoidance – approach for avoiding a geologic hazard such as mass wasting by learning to recognize the characteristics of an unstable slope and by not building or engaging in other activities there * with growing population‚ people are now building communities with neighborhoods in places like stream
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Joanna Lyn Munda March 22‚ 2013 ES 155 – Section A Dr. R. Claveria The Geology of Diamond Deposits I. Abstract The study aims to discuss in detail the existing methods of mining and harvesting naturally formed diamonds‚ in order to create a definite and complete overview of the diamond mining process. Each method will be discussed in detail‚ including the actual act of production and the impact of the mining activity‚ taking into consideration the scale at
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Geology Test 3 What type of metamorphism is caused by high temperature and high pressure imposed over a large volume of crust? Regional What are the local rocks under our feet called? Caliche A rock is hydrothermally altered by burial. If the rock is buried to 3 km deep and the local geothermal gradient is 25 degrees Celsius per km‚ then how hot is the rock? 75 degrees Celsius Which of following minerals will dissolve completely during weathering? Calcite Marble forms when one
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Talking Points 1.Mining engineers design‚ plan‚ and supervise surface and underground mines to get the minerals economically and safely for further processing or human use. MINING ENGINEERS DESIGN: Layouts for surface and underground mines. Prepare mine plans. Design blast patterns for rock fragmentation and excavation. Design ventilation systems for underground mines. Make mining safer for engineers and their equipment. Optimize mining processes. Interesting fact: Mining utilizes the
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Geology 101—Lesson 2 Assignment 1. What is meant by "hydrogen is the simplest of all elements"? Because hydrogen has an atomic number of only “1” which means it only has one proton in its nucleus and it is the only element with only one proton in its nucleus also has one electron 2. What must happen in order for an atom to lose its electrical neutrality? In order for an atom to lose its electrical neutrality the protons and electrons
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January 09‚ 2013 Discussion Notes Scientific Method 1. Observation 2. Formulate a question 3. Hypothesis (educated guess) 4. Test the Hypothesis How to test for cause/type of volcano? 1. Meteor impact will cause movement and depth of rocks. Meteor impact will cause movement and depth of rocks. Test for rocks around the volcano * Meteor Craters form a hole in the ground test for rocks around the volcano * * * * * Salt Dome and Salt GlaciersSalt
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1. What is the first priority of a petroleum engineer? (5 points) The first priority of a petroleum engineer is safety. 2. What are the 5 elements of a petroleum system labeled on the illustration above? Green indicates hydrocarbon fill and E refers to the anticlinal structure. (10 points) A. Top Seal Rock (impermeable shale) B. Reservoir Rock (Porous sandstone) C. Source Rock (Organic-Rich shale) D. Potential migration route (Non-sealing fault) E. Anticlinal Trap 3. Name
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