Study Guide 1 Geol 105 Spring 2012 Terms and People to know Amino acids –compound of life- proteins. Archaea – best candidate for earliest life. Live in extreme environments. BIF –Banded Iron Formation Mistaken Point- New foundland. Marine environments. Branching structure. fractal body plan Uniformitarianism- The theory that all geologic phenomena may be explained as the result of existing forces having operated uniformly from the origin of the earth to the present time.the laws of nature
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the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset Fact Depositional feature- spit The village of Mappleton‚ perched on a cliff top on the Holderness coast‚ has approximately 50 properties. Due to the erosion of the cliffs‚ the village is under threat. Hard engineering A rotational landslide involving about 1 million tonnes of glacial till cut back the 60 m high cliff by 70 m. Soft engineering The Maldives has the lowest average height above sea level of any country (1.5 m or 4.5 ft.) The nature reserve is an area
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large supply of unconsolidated sediments. Although water is a much more powerful eroding force than wind‚ aeolian processes are important in arid environments such as deserts. * Aeolian landform formed by materials by wind. By the Process of Erosion and Deposotion * Aeolian landform deposits particles of Sediment‚ Sand‚ Silt and Clay * Landforms are the surface types of the earth they are categorized by Natural‚ Physical and Human activities. * They are created by the actions of
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT - 1 1) Relevance of Environmental Management course in Management curriculum. Environmental management course is very much required in the B-school curriculum. Environmental management can be so important because our environment gives a part of what we are whether our culture are dirty people or clean‚ it is also nice to live in a nice‚ clean place which is not polluted. It is also important to get people live in that place if a certain city‚ country
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flat areas between hills and mountains and are caused due to the actions of glaciers and rivers over millions of years. Valleys are divided into two kinds depending on their shape viz. V shaped valleys and U shaped valleys. V-shaped valleys are formed by the flowing rivers and Ushaped valleys are formed due to glaciers. A canyon is an erosional landform made by a river. Sea cliffs have been the result of the erosion of waves along the shore. Major Plains Landforms Plateaus Mountains
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geological history of North America; also it contributed to the origins of the continents human history. The Great Ice Age began about 2 million years ago. Two-mile thick ice sheets blanketed Europe‚ Asia‚ and the Americas. Some 10‚000 years ago‚ the glaciers started to retreat. The gargantuan ice mantle depressed the level of the Canadian Shield. Also‚ the large heavy moving and melting
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features that attract tourists. Nearly all the landforms in the Yosemite area are cut from a mass of intrusive igneous rock that formed below the surface of the earth. Some of the park’s landforms are metamorphosed volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Erosion that acted upon different types of uplift is responsible for creating the valleys‚ canyons‚ domes and other features found in this national park. Some of the popular features Yosemite possess’ are Yosemite Valley—where the majority of visitors
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positions in the past? A) North America – South America B) North America – Africa C) South America – Asia D) Europe – North America E) South America – Africa 3. According to Wegener’s model‚ what evidence did glaciers leave for the existence of Pangaea? A) striations B) glacial lakes C) fossils D) soil deposits E) ice 4. What was the name of the floral fossils Wegener used for the idea of continental drift? A) Mesosaurs B) trilobites C) Glossopteris D) Pseudoschwagerina E) oak
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formations as well as fossils in them. But‚ if you cannot get to these areas‚ this paper can tell you what you can find in 5 different locations in Northeastern Illinois. We will be looking at Larson Quarry‚ Thornton Quarry‚ Mazon River‚ Pit 11‚ and the Glacial Drift which is at Palos Hills and throughout the surface of the Chicago area). The first stop is the Larson Quarry. This is located near DeKalb‚ Illinois. The specific coordinates are 42˚N‚ 88˚ 35’ W at 920 feet. This site contains specimens from
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Water Crisis in India: Side Effect of Climate Change There is one very famous quote which says‚ “Water is life’s mater and matrix‚ mother and medium. There is no life without water”. This quote highlights the importance of water and its value in sustenance of life on earth. It has multiple uses and each of them supports life‚ directly or indirectly. Even though 75 percent of our Earth is covered with water‚ less than two percent is fresh water. To make the matters worse‚ only about 1% is available
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