PPT-GY111 Physical Geology Evolution of the Continents

Important Terms Craton interior of continents made of stable Precambrian and Paleozoic rocks Shield portion of Craton composed of older Precambrian rocks Platform portion of Craton made of younger relatively undeformed Paleozoic sediments. Mountain Range. By . Elena. . Kurbatova. South Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, courtesy of Duane . Shoffner. . Geological History. Late Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Tertiary Periods. Kula . and . Write On . Grade. . 3. Learner Expectation. Content Standard:. 3.0 . Geography enables the students to see, understand and appreciate the web of relationships between people, places, and environments. Students will use the knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts within the six essential elements of geography: world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.. subcontinents, . regions & . Countries. WHII.1. Continents & Subcontinents. Continents. One of the large, continuous land masses of the earth. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. I. t . S. haped the World. b. y Josh . I. rving. What is Geology?. Geology is the study of rocks, gems, and minerals and the study of the structure of these materials. An important part is how they were formed and how they change over time.. How 2 continents fell in love…and created a big, beautiful world. . By: Carla Vigil. SS-EP-4.1.2. Students will use geographic tools to identify major landforms (e.g., continents, mountain ranges), bodies of water (e.g., oceans, major rivers) and natural resources on Earth’s surface and use relative location. Evolution of the Continents. Important Terms. Craton: interior of continents made of stable Precambrian and Paleozoic . rocks.. Shield: portion of Craton composed of older Precambrian . rocks.. Platform: portion of Craton made of younger Paleozoic . Geological “Clocks”. Geologic time determination is subdivided into 2 categories:. Relative Dating: simply determines whether or not an event occurs before or after another event (e.g. a granite dike is younger than the surrounding sandstone since it intrudes across the sandstone in an outcrop).. Atoms & Atomic Particles. An atom is the smallest component of an element that can retain the properties of that element. Atoms are composed of fundamental particles:. Protons. Neutrons. Electrons. Van . Tuyl. Lecture Series- . Spring 2015. 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Berthoud Hall Room 241.   . Thursday. , . March . 26, . 2015. Dr. . . Gordon Grant. . Oregon State . University. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research . -Ge106-. Instructor:. Jean-Philippe Avouac (301NM; . avouac@gps.caltech.edu. ).  . Teaching Assistant:. Dustin Morris . dkmorris. @. caltech.edu.  . Administrative Assistant:. Lisa Christiansen (302NM, <. Requirements a minimum of 18 SH that includesGEOS130 Principles of Geology I3 SHGEOS131 Principles of Geology II3 SHGEOS260 Geology Field Trip1 SHRemaining hours will have to be chosen from the follow Metamorphism. Causes of Metamorphism. Elevated T & P. Fluids (H2O, CO2, CH4, etc.). Directed Stress. Types of Metamorphism. Regional: occur along convergent plate boundaries.. Contact: occurs along margin of a magma intrusion.. The geology of Iraq as a study is closely depended on basic geologic branches, such as tectonics, . stratigraphy. , . sedimentology. , petrology, paleontology and structural geology. On the other hand, there are some applied branches in geology directly related to studying geology of Iraq, such as petroleum geology, hydrogeology and economic geology. To understanding the geology of Iraq, we must return to tectonic and . Stress & Strain. Stress: a force applied to an area.. Example: tire pressure in psi.. Strain: a change in original shape or volume (produced by stress).. Elastic strain: analogous to a steel spring or rubber band..