Intro to Geology Powerpoint Presentation

Geology • Geology is the science that studies the Earth and its continually interacting systems. • Physical geology - examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon its surface • Historical geology - seeks an understanding of the origin of Earth and its development through time Geolo ...  more>>

Geology Unit 2 Review

Unit 2 Review Igneous Rocks 1. How does lava differ from magma? Magma is underground molten rock, while lava is after it has come out of the volcano. 2. What factors affect the generation of magma? pressure and temperature 3. What are the two main categories of igneous rocks? Extrusive (volcanic) and intrusive (plutonic) 4. Compare the amount of si ...  more>>

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Essentials of Geology, 8e Frederick K. Lutgens & Edward J. Tarbuck An Introduction to Geology, Chapter 1 Essentials of Geology, 8e Stan Hatfield and Ken Pinzke Southwestern Illinois College The science of Geology  Geology is the science that pursues an understanding of planet Earth geology - examines the materials composing Ear ...  more>>

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Earth's Moon is a time capsule of the history of the Solar System, a recording of at least the past 4.527 Gy, presenting science with more enigmas than were dreamed of at the end of the Apollo Era. Here is a PowerPoint presentation of the state of our present knowledge of lunar geology, at the dawn of a new age of Lunar Exploration founded on what ...  more>>