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EART23202 Interpreting the stratigraphic record

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Decks in this class (11)

Introduction and stratigraphic methods
What can stratigraphy be used for 1,
What are the two ways to determin...,
Define relative geological aging 3
38  cards
Facies and facies associations
Define a facies 1,
Give three examples of facies des...,
What is the scale of facies based...
18  cards
Continental clastic environments
Give six examples of continental ...,
What processes operate in rivers 2,
What process operates in lakes 3
68  cards
Aeolian systems
Define aeolian 1,
Why is it harder to move particle...,
How are grains on land held toget...
54  cards
Deep-water sedimentary systems
Define a deep water sedimentary s...,
What is the main control on deep ...,
Give a reason for a grain not rea...
39  cards
Shallow marine clastic environments
Define shallow water 1,
How else can shallow water be def...,
What are the three modes of sedim...
55  cards
Carbonate platforms
Give three chemical controls on c...,
Give four physical controls on ca...,
What is carbonate depostion prima...
34  cards
Peritidal and subtidal carbonate environments
Define peritidal environment 1,
What controls distribution of fac...,
How does tidal range affect distr...
24  cards
Carbonate margins and reefs
Define carbonate build ups 1,
What are the two subdivision of c...,
Describe organic skeletal reefs 3
32  cards
Slope and basin environments
What depositional processes occur...,
What depositional processes occur...,
Give two other depositional proce...
8  cards
Carbonate stratigraphy and dynamics
What causes the vertical superpos...,
What is eustatic worldwide sea le...,
How do carbonates respond to sea ...
15  cards

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