1st Edition
EES 1030: Introduction to Earth Science
School: University of Iowa (UI )
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Pages: 2Describes oceans and the continents, and their interactions with each other.
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Pages: 3In depth information about plate tectonics and theories throughout time. Also explains different operations that occur and processes that happen with plate tectonics.
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Pages: 2Introduces earthquakes and seismology. Talks about how to locate an earthquake and predictions for earthquakes.
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Pages: 2Introduces structural geology. Talks about different types of deformations and domes and basins.
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Pages: 3More in-depth look at geological time. Review on the structure of an atom as well as isotopes. Goes into what radioactive decay is. Also briefs isotopic and radiocarbon dating.
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Pages: 5Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks, metamorphic textures, and metamorphic agents.
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Pages: 4Talks about how planes are effected by volcanic ash. also talks about the process of change and Earths external processes. Introduces weeathering rates and types. Introduces soil
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Pages: 4Introduction to Igneous rocks. Briefs on magma and lava. Talks about igneous textures and common igneous minerals.
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Pages: 4Introduces the topics of rocks and minerals. Also talks about how to identify what minerals are what type and how minerals can be grouped.
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Pages: 3Introduces the topic of Earth Science and some basic process that operate on earth.