GSCI 1050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hydraulic Head, Silicate Minerals, Soil Horizon
15 May 2017
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In-class quiz on tuesday 2/21 sessions 6-9 same format as last time, 10 multiple choice, open notes and open book. Midterm exam thursday 3/2 - 2 weeks from now will also be electronic; need to bring student id will take full class period, will have multiple choice and essay. Clicker q: consider the reservoirs for water at or near earth"s surface. After the ocean, what reservoir holds the most water: rivers, lakes, groundwater, glacier and ice caps, which reservoir holds the most water following the glaciers, groundwater. In a word equation: water + co2 + silicate (ca na k mg) > ions + dissolved silica + clay + water. In systems thinking: hydro cycle + rock cycle + organic cycle > dissolved + soil + sediment: t or f: physical weathering aids chemical weathering. Sedimentary rocks (not on tuesday"s quiz) tectonic; hydrologic: definition, classification, properties, diagenesis.
