EESA06H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Rodinia, Mid-Ocean Ridge, Continental Crust
11 Mar 2016
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Chapter 1 introduction to physical geology and the environment. Geology which is derived from greek meaning the study of the earth . Earth is roughly 4. 5 billion years ago . in the past was thought to be 6000 years old. Alfred wegener (german meteorologist) suggested movement of continents and wrote in. He discovered all the lands which he called pangea. Mid-oceanic ridge is a giant mountain range that lies under the ocean. Humans have been on earth the last 3 million years. Geochemists are comfortable working in the ordered environment of the laboratory and use high-technology equipment to analyze the chemistry of rocks or minerals. Petrologists study the makeup of rocks and how they form (more often than not by volcanic activity and by being altered by heat and pressure either at the earth"s surface) Geophysicists study the nature of the physical condition on or under the earth"s surface. Petroleum geologist search for oil and gas.
