GEO4210 Introduction to Petroleum Geology and Geophysics Geophysical Methods in Hydrocarbon Exploration About this part of the course • Purpose: to give an overview of…

1. Earth's layers Crust Mantle Inner Core Outer Core 2. The crust and outer mantle make up the lithosphere.About how thick is the lithosphere? 3. If Earth were and apple……

1. By: Jessica McClure & Heather Peterson 2. Types of Earth Materials 3 Basic Soils Sand Silt Clay 3 Basic Rock Types Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic 5 Basic Minerals…

Slide 1Igneous Rocks and Classifying Igneous Rocks Chapter 5 Slide 2 Igneous Rocks Igneous rocks are formed from the crystallization of magma. Slide 3 Igneous Rocks Extrusive…

Slide 1 Do now! Can you complete the experiment sheet we did last lesson? Interesting scientist Slide 2 Last lesson Investigating the suitability of rocks for different purposes…

Slide 1 An Introduction to Geology Slide 2 Minerals o Minerals are natural compounds formed through geologic processes. o They are inorganic substances they do not contain…

Plate Tectonics The Earth’s Crust in Motion… Earth’s Interior Scientists have not been able to directly study much of the earth’s interior due to high temperatures…

Slide 1 Classification based upon formation Slide 2 Igneous rocks form from molten lava. What’s the difference between magma and lava? The formation of igneous rocks is…

ABSOLUTE AGE RIVER EROSION RATES SEDIMENT DEPOSITION VARVE COUNTS RADIOACTIVE DECAY Absolute vs. Relative Age Relative dating tells us which rocks are older by comparing…