CEE 1030 1nd Edition Lecture 28 Planetary Geology Outline of Last Lecture I Mineral resources a Igneous mineral resources b Metamorphic ore deposits c Weathering and ore deposits II Placer deposits III Nonmetallic mineral resources Outline of Current Lecture I The solar system II Rocks from the sky III Neighboring planets Current Lecture I II III The solar system a Planets all revolve around the Sun in the same direction b Three main groups i Inner terrestrial rocky planets 1 Iron rich cores 2 Rocky silicate mantle crust 3 The moon a No atmosphere no active volcanoes or tectonics b Many impact craters i Highlands bright densely cratered regions ii Maria dark regions smooth lowlands c The more craters the older the surface Rocks from the sky a Meteoroids when they enter Earth s atmosphere b Meteorites when found on Earth s surface Neighboring planets a Venus i Similar to Earth in size density location ii Thick atmosphere iii 80 of surface planes covered by volcanic flows b Mars These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute i ii iii iv Inactive volcanoes Dust storms and ice caps Dust devils mini tornadoes Evidence for past surface water 1 Meanders cut off channels deltas 2 Current thin cold atmosphere means liquid water is not stable on the surface
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