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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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What is the difference between rocks and minerals? A) minerals are organic and rocks are inorganic B) minerals can be found in the earth’s crust, but rocks are only found on the surface C) rocks are a natural mixture of several kinds of minerals D) rocks form in oceans while minerals form on continents

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Geomorphology can be defined as the study of landforms, processes, their form and sediments on the surface of the earth. Studying geomorphology helps geologist in understanding how earth processes works and agents like ice, water and air moulds the landscape. The landforms which are produced by erosion as rocks and sediments are transported and deposited by earth processes to other locations.

Stratigraphy is the branch of geology which studies the layers of rocks which are formed by different processes on the earth.