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Geology
Study cards for Geology 1 FA 2013. Intro to geology information.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Water, Wind, Glaciers | Erosion transportation of sediments. |
| Chemical & Physical Weathering | breaking down of rocks into sediments. |
| Concrete | Composed of cement and aggregate |
| Cement | Binding agent that holds particles together. |
| Shale | fire grade, deposited in thin layers; lamina brittle, splits into sheets (fissile) |
| Conglomerate (Gravel Rock) | Rounded particles and gravel sized |
| Breccia | Angular particles |
| Clay Minerals | Produced by chemical weathering. |
| Sedimentary Rocks | 1. Clasitc or Detrital: Classified based on particle or sediment size. 2. Chemical: Precipitated from sea water. |
| Immature | Angular (poorly sorted) |
| Mature | Well sorted (one size) |
| Sorting | Poorly sorted (many different sizes) |