GeoLogic Mapping C

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Name and briefly explain the three types of unconformities that do not involve tilting of sediment layers. Which is typically hardest to detect by visual inspection only? (apologies for the weird phrasing)
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HugoTroop wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:22 pm Name and briefly explain the three types of unconformities that do not involve tilting of sediment layers. Which is typically hardest to detect by visual inspection only? (apologies for the weird phrasing)
Nonconformity, disconformity, and paraconformity(?) The hardest to detect is the paraconformity
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freed2003 wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:37 pm
HugoTroop wrote: Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:22 pm Name and briefly explain the three types of unconformities that do not involve tilting of sediment layers. Which is typically hardest to detect by visual inspection only? (apologies for the weird phrasing)
Nonconformity, disconformity, and paraconformity(?) The hardest to detect is the paraconformity
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What is the name of the new tectonic plate located near South America?
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freed2003 wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:10 am What is the name of the new tectonic plate located near South America?
The Nazca Plate?
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twoplustwoisten wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:05 pm
freed2003 wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:10 am What is the name of the new tectonic plate located near South America?
The Nazca Plate?
yess i believe so
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How are minerals classified?
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twoplustwoisten wrote: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:23 am How are minerals classified?
By chemical composition?
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:47 am
twoplustwoisten wrote: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:23 am How are minerals classified?
By chemical composition?
Yup : )
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An 80 N extensional force is exerted on a cylindrical rock with radius 5 cm and length 1 m. Its length increases by 2 cm. Find the stress and strain (disclaimer: I have no idea how realistic these numbers are).

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