Masteringgeology With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Applications And Investigations In Earth Science - 9th Edition - by Tarbuck, Edward J., Lutgens, Frederick K., Tasa, Dennis G. - ISBN 9780134747149

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9th Edition
Tarbuck, Edward J., Lutgens, Frederick K., Tasa, Dennis G.
Publisher: PEARSON
ISBN: 9780134747149

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Problem 1A

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Use the geologic definition of a mineral to determine which of the items listed in Figure 1.2 are...

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Figure 1.3 provides images of some rocks and minerals. Which of these appear to be rocks, and which...

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The five samples shown in Figure 1.4 are all specimens of the mineral fluorite. Is color a...

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Name: Masteringgeology With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Applications And Investigations In Earth Science
Author: Tarbuck, Edward J., Lutgens, Frederick K., Tasa, Dennis G.
ISBN: 9780134747149

Chapter 1 - The Study Of Minerals Chapter 1.1 - Minerals: Building Blocks Of Rock Chapter 1.2 - Luster Chapter 1.3 - Color And Streak Chapter 1.4 - Crystal Shape, Or Habit Chapter 1.5 - Hardness Chapter 1.6 - Cleavage And Fracture Chapter 1.7 - Specific Gravity Chapter 1.8 - Other Properties Of Minerals Chapter 1.9 - Identification Of Minerals

Chapter 1.10 - Mineral Groups Chapter 2 - Rocks And The Rock Cycle Chapter 2.1 - Rock Groups And The Rock Cycle Chapter 2.2 - Igneous Rock Textures Chapter 2.3 - Composition Of Igneous Rocks Chapter 2.4 - Identifying Igneous Rocks Chapter 2.5 - Classifying Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 2.6 - Identifying Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 2.7 - Sedimentary Environments Chapter 3 - Plate Tectonics Chapter 3.1 - From Continental Drift To Plate Tectonics Chapter 3.2 - Plate Boundaries Chapter 3.3A - Evidence: The Continental Jigsaw Puzzle: The Continental Jigsaw Puzzle Chapter 3.3B - Evidence: The Continental Jigsaw Puzzle: Matching Rock Types Chapter 3.5 - Evidence: Deep-focus Earthquakes Chapter 3.6 - Evidence: Paleomagnetism Chapter 3.7A - Paleomagnetism And Seafloor Spreading: Paleomagnetism And Seafloor Spreading Chapter 3.7B - Paleomagnetism And Seafloor Spreading: Calculating The Rate Of Seafloor Spreading Chapter 3.7C - Paleomagnetism And Seafloor Spreading: Determining The Ages Of Ocean Basins Chapter 3.8 - Hot Spots And Plate Velocities Chapter 4 - Earthquakes And Earth's Interior Chapter 4.1 - Earthquakes Chapter 4.2A - Locating An Earthquake: Using A Travel-time Graph Chapter 4.2B - Locating An Earthquake: Locating An Earthquake Chapter 4.3 - Global Distribution Of Earthquakes Chapter 4.4 - The Earth Beyond Our View Chapter 4.5 - Earth's Internal Temperature Chapter 4.6 - Melting Temperatures Of Rocks Chapter 5 - Volcanism And Volcanic Hazards Chapter 5.1 - The Nature Of Volcanic Eruptions Chapter 5.2 - Shield Volcanoes Chapter 5.3 - Cinder Cones Chapter 5.4 - Composite Volcanoes Chapter 5.5A - Volcanic Hazards: Mount Rainier Chapter 5.5B - Volcanic Hazards: Mount St. Helens Chapter 6 - Geologic Maps, Block Diagrams, And Rock Structures Chapter 6.1 - Deformation Chapter 6.2 - Describing The Orientation Of Geologic Structures: Strike And Dip Chapter 6.3 - Geologic Maps And Block Diagrams Chapter 6.4A - Folds: Rock Structures Formed By Ductile Deformation: Examining Folds Chapter 6.4B - Folds: Rock Structures Formed By Ductile Deformation: Examining Domes And Basins Chapter 6.5 - Faults: Rock Structures Formed By Brittle Deformation Chapter 6.6 - Examining Geologic Maps Chapter 7 - Aerial Photographs, Satellite Images, And Topographic Maps Chapter 7.1 - Aerial Photographs Chapter 7.2 - Satellite Images Chapter 7.3 - Topographic Maps Chapter 7.4 - Map Scales Chapter 7.6 - Reading Contour Lines Chapter 7.7 - Constructing A Topographic Map Chapter 7.8 - Drawing A Topographic Profile Chapter 7.9 - Analysis Of A Topographic Map Chapter 8 - Shaping Earth's Surface: Running Water And Groundwater Chapter 8.1 - Examining The Hydrologic Cycle Chapter 8.2 - Infiltration And Runoff Chapter 8.3 - Infiltration And Runoff In Urban Areas Chapter 8.4A - Running Water: Examining The Portage, Montana, Topographic Map Chapter 8.4B - Running Water: Examining The Angelica, New York, Topographic Map Chapter 8.4C - Running Water: Examining The Campti, Louisiana, Topographic Map Chapter 8.5 - Groundwater Chapter 8.6 - Groundwater Movement Chapter 8.7 - Ground Subsidence Chapter 8.8 - Karst Topography Chapter 9 - Shaping Earth's Surface: Arid And Glacial Landscapes Chapter 9.1 - Deserts Chapter 9.2 - Evolution Of A Mountainous Desert Landscape Chapter 9.3 - Glaciers And Ice Sheets Chapter 9.4 - Depositional Features Of Glaciers Chapter 9.5 - Depositional Features Associated With Ice Sheets Chapter 9.6A - Erosional Features Associated With Valley Glaciers: How Glaciation Affects Mountainous Topography Chapter 9.6B - Erosional Features Associated With Valley Glaciers: Identifying Glacial Features On A Topographic Map Chapter 10 - Geologic Time Chapter 10.1 - Numerical And Relative Dates Chapter 10.2 - Relative Dating Principles: Original Horizontality And Superposition Chapter 10.3 - Relative Dating Principles: Cross-cutting And Inclusions Chapter 10.4 - Relative Dating Principles: Unconformities Chapter 10.5 - Applying Relative Dating Principles Chapter 10.6 - Types Of Fossils Chapter 10.7 - Fossils As Time Indicators Chapter 10.8 - Numerical Dating With Radioactivity Chapter 10.9 - Applying Multiple Dating Techniques Chapter 10.10 - The Magnitude Of Geologic Time Chapter 11 - Introduction To Oceanography Chapter 11.1A - Extent Of The Oceans: Extent Of The Oceans Chapter 11.1B - Extent Of The Oceans: Distribution Of Land And Water Chapter 11.2 - Measuring Ocean Depths Chapter 11.3 - Ocean Basin Topography Chapter 11.4A - Salinity And Density Currents: Salinity-density Experiment Chapter 11.4B - Salinity And Density Currents: Comparing Water Salinity At Various Latitudes Chapter 11.5A - Water Temperatures Influence Density: Temperature-density Experiment Chapter 11.5B - Water Temperatures Influence Density: Comparing The Temperature And Density Of Seawater Chapter 12 - Waves, Currents, And Tides Chapter 12.1 - Waves Characteristics Chapter 12.2 - Deep- Versus Shallow-water Waves Chapter 12.3 - Wave Refraction Chapter 12.4 - Longshore Transport Chapter 12.5A - Shoreline Features: Identifying Shoreline Features Chapter 12.5B - Shoreline Features: Identifying Shoreline Features On A Topographic Map Chapter 12.6 - Surface-ocean Currents Chapter 12.7 - Deep-ocean Circulation Chapter 12.8A - Tides: Spring And Neap Tides Chapter 12.8B - Tides: Examining Basic Tidal Patterns Chapter 12.8C - Tides: Examining Tidal Data For Long Beach, New York Chapter 13 - Earth-sun Relationships Chapter 13.1 - Solar Radiation And The Seasons Chapter 13.2 - Variations In Solar Energy Throughout The Year Chapter 13.3 - Using An Analemma Chapter 13.4 - Calculating The Noon Sun Angle Chapter 13.5 - Using The Noon Sun Angle To Determine Latitude Chapter 13.6 - Solar Radiation At The Outer Edge Of The Atmosphere Chapter 14 - Heating The Atmosphere Chapter 14.1 - Radiation And The Electromagnetic Spectrum Chapter 14.2 - What Happens To Incoming Solar Radiation?Chapter 14.3 - Heating Earth's Atmosphere: The Greenhouse Effect Chapter 14.4A - Factors Influencing The Heating Of Earth's Surface: Experiment: The Influence Of Color On Albedo Chapter 14.4B - Factors Influencing The Heating Of Earth's Surface: Experiment: Differential Heating Of Land And Water Chapter 14.5 - Air Temperature Data Chapter 14.6 - Global Temperature Patterns Chapter 14.7 - Windchill Chapter 15 - Atmospheric Moisture, Pressure, And Wind Chapter 15.1A - Changes Of State: Changes Of State Chapter 15.1B - Changes Of State: Latent Heat Experiment Chapter 15.2 - Humidity: Water Vapor In The Air Chapter 15.3A - Relative Humidity: Calculating Relative Humidity Chapter 15.3B - Relative Humidity: Relative Humidity Versus Water-vapor Content Chapter 15.4 - Dew-point Temperature Chapter 15.5 - Using A Psychrometer Chapter 15.6 - Condensation And Dew-point Temperature Chapter 15.7 - Daily Temperature Changes And Humidity Chapter 15.8 - Adiabatic Processes And Cloud Formation Chapter 15.9 - Atmospheric Pressure Chapter 15.10 - The Driving Force Of Wind: The Pressure Gradient Force Chapter 15.11 - Factor Affecting Wind Direction: The Coriolis Effect Chapter 15.12 - Global Patterns Of Precipitation Chapter 16 - Air Masses, Midlatitude Cyclones, And Weather Maps Chapter 16.1 - Air Masses Chapter 16.2 - Fronts Chapter 16.3 - Midlatitude Cyclones Chapter 16.4 - Weather Station Analysis And Forecasting Chapter 16.5 - Preparing A Weather Map And Forecast Chapter 17 - Global Climates Chapter 17.1A - Controls Of Climate: Controls Of Climate Chapter 17.1B - Controls Of Climate: Global Temperatures Chapter 17.2 - Using A Climograph Chapter 17.3 - The Nature Of Classification Chapter 17.4 - Koppen System Of Climate Classification Chapter 17.5 - Humid Tropical (a) Climates Chapter 17.6 - Dry (b) Climates Chapter 17.7 - Humid Middle-latitude (c) Climates (mild Winters)Chapter 17.8 - Humid Middle-latitude (d) Climates (severe Winters)Chapter 17.9 - Polar (e) Climates Chapter 17.10 - Highland Climates Chapter 17.11 - Climates Of North America Chapter 18 - Astronomical Observations Chapter 18.1A - Measuring The Position Of The Sun: Sunset Observations Chapter 18.1B - Measuring The Position Of The Sun: Measuring The Noon Sun Angle Chapter 18.2 - Measuring The Position Of The Moon Chapter 18.3 - Observing The Stars Chapter 19 - Patterns In The Solar System Chapter 19.1 - The Nebular Theory Chapter 19.2 - Comparing The Sizes Of The Planets Chapter 19.3 - Spacing Of The Planets Chapter 19.4 - Inclinations Of Planetary Orbits Chapter 19.5A - Mass And Density Of Planets: Comparing Planetary Masses Chapter 19.5B - Mass And Density Of Planets: Comparing The Number Of Moons To Planetary Masses Chapter 19.5C - Mass And Density Of Planets: Comparing A Planet's Diameter To Its Density Chapter 19.6A - Rotation And Orbital Period: Rotation And Orbital Period Chapter 19.6B - Rotation And Orbital Period: Kepler's Third Law Of Planetary Motion Chapter 19.7 - Temperatures On Terrestrial Planets Chapter 20 - Locating The Planets Chapter 20.1A - A Model Of The Inner Solar System: Locating A Planet Using The Reference Circle Chapter 20.1B - A Model Of The Inner Solar System: Locating A Planet Among The Constellations Chapter 20.2 - Comparing Orbital Periods Of The Planets Chapter 20.3 - Retrograde Motion Chapter 20.4 - Viewing A Planet From Earth Chapter 21 - Examining The Terrestrial Planets Chapter 21.1A - Geologic Processes: Volcanism Chapter 21.1B - Geologic Processes: Tectonic Activity Chapter 21.1C - Geologic Processes: Gradation Chapter 21.1D - Geologic Processes: Impact Cratering Chapter 21.2 - Landforms On The Moon Chapter 21.3 - Landforms On Mercury Chapter 21.4 - Landforms On Venus Chapter 21.5 - Landforms On Mars Chapter 21.6 - Determining The Relative Ages Of Landforms Chapter 21.7 - Impact Cratering Experiment Chapter 22 - Motions Of The Earth-moon System Chapter 22.1A - Phases Of The Moon: Phases Of The Moon Chapter 22.1B - Phases Of The Moon: Observing The Phases Of The Moon Chapter 22.2 - Synodic And Sidereal Months Chapter 22.3 - Eclipses Chapter 23 - Location And Distance On Earth Chapter 23.1 - Earth's Grid System Chapter 23.2 - Determining Latitude Chapter 23.3 - Determining Longitude Chapter 23.4 - Using Earth's Grid System Chapter 23.5A - Great Circles And Small Circles: Great Circles Chapter 23.5B - Great Circles And Small Circles: Small Circles Chapter 23.6A - Determining Distance Along A Great Circle: Determining Distance Along A Meridian Or The Equator Chapter 23.6B - Determining Distance Along A Great Circle: Globe And String Method For Determining Distance Chapter 23.7 - Determining Distance Along A Parallel Chapter 23.8A - Longitude And Solar Time: Longitude And Solar Time Chapter 23.8B - Longitude And Solar Time: Using A Chronometer To Determine Longitude Chapter 23.9 - Latitude And The North Star Chapter 24 - The Metric System, Measurements, And Scientific Inquiry Chapter 24.1 - The Metric System Chapter 24.2 - Metric Conversions Chapter 24.3 - Metric-english Conversions Chapter 24.4 - Temperature Scales Chapter 24.5A - Other Units Of Measurement: Measuring Very Small Objects Chapter 24.5B - Other Units Of Measurement: Measuring Very Great Distances Chapter 24.6 - Density And Specific Gravity Chapter 24.7 - Methods Of Scientific Inquiry

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