Physical Geology: Earth RevealedCoverage of plate tectonics is moved to the beginning of the book. The text is also used as the official Annenberg CPB distributed telecourse for physical geology.The beautiful new art program and interactive writing style will grab students' attention and further their interest in the subject. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 86
Page xvii
... temperature range . The stability temperature range of a mineral varies with factors such as pres- sure and the presence or absence of other substances . Some min- erals are stable over a wide temperature range . Quartz , if not mixed ...
... temperature range . The stability temperature range of a mineral varies with factors such as pres- sure and the presence or absence of other substances . Some min- erals are stable over a wide temperature range . Quartz , if not mixed ...
Page 42
... temperature . 7 2.340 ICELAND GIBBS FRAGTURE ZONE 102 PEAKE DEEP OCEANOGRAPHER. Depth ( km ) 1000 2000 Temperature ( degrees C ) 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Mantle 3000 Outer core 4000 Old Outer core 5000 Inner core 6000 A New ...
... temperature . 7 2.340 ICELAND GIBBS FRAGTURE ZONE 102 PEAKE DEEP OCEANOGRAPHER. Depth ( km ) 1000 2000 Temperature ( degrees C ) 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 Mantle 3000 Outer core 4000 Old Outer core 5000 Inner core 6000 A New ...
Page 258
... temperature is higher than a melting point controlled by all the minerals in that rock . If the temperature is not high enough to melt some of the minerals , then only part of the rock melts . The temperature at which a given mineral ...
... temperature is higher than a melting point controlled by all the minerals in that rock . If the temperature is not high enough to melt some of the minerals , then only part of the rock melts . The temperature at which a given mineral ...
Contents
Chapter | 6 |
Box 8 | 8 |
Delivering Alaskan OilThe Environment vs the Economy | 10 |
Copyright | |
73 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
active America anomalies atoms basalt becomes beds beneath block boundary break building California called caused chapter chemical composition continental continental crust continents cooling core crystal currents deep deposited depth described determine direction earth's magnetic field earth's surface earthquakes erosion eruptions evidence example explain fault field figure flow folds forces geologic geologists granite gravity heat horizontal igneous increase indicate island kilometers land lava layers less lines lithosphere lower magma magnetic mantle margin mass material melting metamorphic meters mid-oceanic ridge million minerals motion mountain belt move movement normal North occur oceanic crust original Photo plains plate tectonics poles position present pressure processes quake quartz range regions relatively ridge rise sea floor sediment sedimentary rock seismic seismic refraction shown slope soil South stress structure subduction surface temperature theory thick Trench United usually volcanoes waves weathering zone