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Winter 2022
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| G 101 - Earths Dynamic Interior |
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Associated Term:
Winter 2022
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Describe and identify common rocks and rock-forming minerals, classifying them by using their physical properties. 2. Contrast composition and texture of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. 3. Compare how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form. 4. Describe how the chemistry of magmas influences the types of rocks that will form and the eruptive style and types of volcanoes found in a region. 5. Illustrate how seismic waves are used to interpret the composition and mechanics of layers within Earth’s structure. 6. Examine the topography, tectonics, seismicity, and volcanism associated with plate boundaries and intraplate settings. 7. Interpret geological hazard maps. 8. Identify geologic hazards at plate boundaries. 9. Relate the nature of stresses to the type of deformation and identify types of folds and faults using maps and cross-sections. 10. Classify types of mountains based on how they formed, and describe how accretion of terranes at convergent plate boundaries creates complex mountain belts over time. Required Materials: Technical Requirements: |
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