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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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