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... MASS AND GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH . The shape of the Earth and its consequences . Internal Temperature . Weight or Mass of the Earth . Internal Condition . CHAPTER II . - VOLCANOES • General Form and Structure . Phenomena of an ...
... MASS AND GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH . The shape of the Earth and its consequences . Internal Temperature . Weight or Mass of the Earth . Internal Condition . CHAPTER II . - VOLCANOES • General Form and Structure . Phenomena of an ...
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... mass at the equator , the irregularities of its surface , which we know as ocean - depths and moun- tain heights ... mass of -THE MASS AND GENERAL STRUCTURE OF EARTH The shape of the Earth and its consequences Internal.
... mass at the equator , the irregularities of its surface , which we know as ocean - depths and moun- tain heights ... mass of -THE MASS AND GENERAL STRUCTURE OF EARTH The shape of the Earth and its consequences Internal.
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... mass revolving with its present velocity . If a ball of molten matter were set to spin round one of its diameters as an axis , it would naturally tend to bulge about the parts farthest from that axis , the bulging being great in ...
... mass revolving with its present velocity . If a ball of molten matter were set to spin round one of its diameters as an axis , it would naturally tend to bulge about the parts farthest from that axis , the bulging being great in ...
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... mass of the earth , we shall find that its density is not so great as it would be if nothing impeded or counteracted the force of gravitation . This force would probably compress the rocks into a much closer and denser condition , and ...
... mass of the earth , we shall find that its density is not so great as it would be if nothing impeded or counteracted the force of gravitation . This force would probably compress the rocks into a much closer and denser condition , and ...
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accumulated acid action alumina amount angles anticlinal augite basalt beds blocks bottom calcareous called carbonate of lime carbonic acid chalk chemical clay cleavage cliffs coal coast colour consist containing coral cracks crystalline crystals denudation deposits depth described detrition distance district dolerite dykes earth earth's crust elevation erosion excavated fault feet felspar fissures Foraminifera formation formed fragments Geol glacier glauconite gradually granite greensand ground hills horizontal hornblende igneous rocks island joints Jukes lake land lava layers less limestone magnesia mass material matter metamorphic metamorphic rocks mica miles mineral mountain observed occur origin Orthoclase outcrops particles pebbles planes porphyritic portion present pressure produced quartz rain reef river salt sand sandstone shales shells shore side siliceous Silurian slope solid solution sometimes stones strata stratified rocks stream structure sulphate surface synclinal thickness tide tion Trans valley vertical volcanic waves