Earth Science Today
Russ Colson
Minnesota State University
Moorhead
Physical Geology:
Topic 1:
Physical Catastrophes: Earthquakes, volcanoes, and Earth's structure, what's
inside the Earth?
After reading the notes for this topic, you should be able to answer
the following questions:
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What are the basic sources for energy driving Earth processes and how
does that energy move around?
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How does a volcano work?
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What do volcanic rocks tell us about how those rocks formed?
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How does an earthquake work?
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What are seismic waves?
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How can we "hear" into the Earth?
Topic 2:
Natural resources, chemical processes, What is the Earth made of?
After reading the notes for this topic, you should be able to answer
the following questions:
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How do different elements become differentiatied, or separated from
each other?
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Where is most of Earth's Gold?
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How do oil traps form?
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How can we predict where a pollutant will go, into the water, into the
air, or into the soil?
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How do elements and materials move within the Earth?
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Photo credit: Pu'u O'o eruption, Lee Allen Thomas