PHYSICAL GEOLOGY OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116
GEOLOGY of Earth's Interior

GEOL 117
GEOLOGY of Earth's Surface

The Changing Earth, 3rd edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 5 - Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. Describe the relationship between weathering and sedimentary rocks.
  2. Describe the relationship between weathering and the formation of soils.
  3. Describe the relationship between weathering and the formation of ore deposits.
  4. Distinguish between mechanical and chemical weathering.
  5. Explain the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering.
  6. List and discuss the factors that control the rate of weathering.
  7. Define soil and describe the factors that control soil formation.
  8. Describe an idealized, well-developed soil profile and list its typical horizons.
  9. List and describe some common soil types.
  10. Discuss how soil is eroded and the factors that influence the rates of erosion.
  11. List the major sources of materials that accumulate as sediment.
  12. List the criteria used to classify sedimentary rocks.
  13. Explain the difference between detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks.
  14. List the names, textures, and environments of formation for the most common sedimentary rocks.
  15. List the common features of sedimentary rocks.
  16. List and describe the features of sedimentary rocks that are used by geologists to interpret past environmental conditions.
  17. Describe the importance of sedimentary rocks in the interpretation of the history of life.
  18. List the major resources obtained from sedimentary deposits.
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