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Exam 1 Review Sheet

Geo 101 Exam 1 Review Sheet

F2008

Ch. 1

Geology

Physical Geology

Historical Geology

Catastrophism

Uniformitarianism

Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Crust

Mantle

Core

Outer core

Inner core

Divergent boundary

Convergent boundary

Transform boundary

Midocean ridge

Subduction

Intrusive igneous rock

Extrusive igneous rock

Metamorphic rock

Parent rock

Rock cycle

Ch. 3

Mineral

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Ionic bond

Covalent bond

Isotope

Physical properties of minerals

Silicates

Silica-oxygen tetrahedron

Carbonate group

Sulfide group

Oxide group

Ch. 4

Lava

Magma

Volatiles

Aphanitic

Vesicles

Phaneritic

Porphyritic

Phenocryst

Groundmass

Glassy texture

Obsidian

Mafic/ferromagnesian

Felsic/nonferromagnesian

Granitic magma

Basaltic magma

Andesitic magma

Tuff

Volcanic breccia

Geothermal gradient

Decompression melting

Bowen’s reaction series

Magmatic differentiation

Assimilation

Magma mixing

Ch. 5

Viscosity

Pahoehoe lava

Aa lava

Cinders

Bombs

Crater

Caldera

Vent

Shield volcano

Composite volcano

Cinder cone

Nuee ardente

Lahar

Dike

Sill

Volcanic Neck

Batholith

Island arc

Ring of Fire

"Big Ideas" from each chapter:

Ch 1- The Rock Cycle, major theories

Ch 3- Importance of the Silica-Oxygen tetrahedron

Ch 4- Igneous textural terms, Bowen’s reaction series and types and characteristics of magmas

Ch 5- Types of volcanoes and viscosity

 

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