GEOL 101 Chapter 1 Study Guide PDF
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This document is a study guide for a geology course (GEOL 101). It outlines key topics for an exam, including the layers of the Earth, rock behavior, and the geothermal gradient. The guide includes a series of questions to be answered by students.
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GEOL 101 Chapter 1 (LO1and LO7 )Study Guide In order to be fully prepared for the exam you should be able to answer the following questions. 1. The layers of the Earth are based upon what differences? 2. Describe the crust, mantle, and core in terms of chemical composition? What are the...
GEOL 101 Chapter 1 (LO1and LO7 )Study Guide In order to be fully prepared for the exam you should be able to answer the following questions. 1. The layers of the Earth are based upon what differences? 2. Describe the crust, mantle, and core in terms of chemical composition? What are the two divisions of the crust? 3. What factors determine the behavior of rocks? What are the three behaviors of rocks? 4. Describe the lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, and the core in terms of physical properties. What are the two divisions of the core? 5. What is the geothermal gradient? How is heat generated? 6. Be able to list the layers of the Earth in terms of chemical and physical properties from the surface down to the interior of the Earth.
