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1 - ESS 103 || Chapter Six
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Environmental Studies
Undergraduate 1
09/26/2018

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What lead to the uneven distribution of elements on the planet?
Definition
When the Earth cooled during its formation, lighter elements floated toward the surface while heavier elements sank toward the core.
Term
What is an example of a heavier element that sank toward the Earth's core during cooling?
Definition
Iron
Term
What is an example of a lighter element that rose toward the Earth's surface during cooling?
Definition
Silica
Term
What is the rate of tectonic plate movement?
Definition
A few millimeters per year.
Term
What are the results of tectonic plate interactions?
Definition
The generation of mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes.
Term
What do the processes of the Rock Cycle lead to?
Definition
The formation, breakdown and recycling of rocks.
Term
What do weathering and erosion do?
Definition
Breakdown and move rock material, releasing chemical elements and contributing to soil formation.
Term
What are rocks made up of?
Definition
Minerals
Term
What are minerals made up of?
Definition
Various Chemicals In Earth's Crust
Term
Soil forms as a result of what?
Definition
The weathering of rocks and the accumulation of organic detrius from the biosphere.
Term
What factors determine soil properties?
Definition
Parent Material

Climate

Topography

Soil Organisms

Time
Term
What determines soil texture?
Definition
Sand

Silt

Clay
Term
What are Ores?
Definition
Concentrated accumulations of minerals that economically valuable materials can be extracted from.
Term
What is the downside of Surface Mining?
Definition
Greater environmental impact
Term
What is the downside of Subsurface Mining?
Definition
More dangerous for mining
Term
Excluding coal mining, is their any legislation related to mining that directly addresses most environmental considerations?
Definition
No
Term
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Definition
Spreading Zone
Term
Peru-Chile Trench
Definition
Subduction Zone (Oceanic Plate to Continental Plate)
Term
Mariana Trench
Definition
Subduction Zone (Oceanic Plate to Oceanic Plate)
Term
Himalayas
Definition
Convergent Plate Boundary (Continental Plate To Continental Plate)
Term
Yellowstone
Definition
Hotspot
Term
San Andreas Fault
Definition
Transform Fault Boundary
Term
Rift Valley
Definition
Spreading Zone (Between Two Continental Plates)
Term
Andes Mountains
Definition
Subduction Zone Subduction Zone (Oceanic Plate to Continental Plate)
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