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What is the difference between nappe and thrust sheet?
2017年3月14日 · In geology, a nappe or thrust sheet is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km (1.2 mi) or 5 km (3.1 mi) above a thrust fault from its original position. Nappes form in compressional tectonic settings like continental collision zones or on the overriding plate in active subduction zones.
Is there a piece of upside down foreign crust in the USA?
$\begingroup$ Could be the remainder of a nappe. If the top part erodes only a piece of upside down crust could be left over, which seems to have no direct relation to the surrounding rock. $\endgroup$ –
geology - Is the Ethiopian Plateau uplift still ongoing? - Earth ...
The rift zones around the Ethiopian Plateau, Mid Ethiopian Rift, are stil tectonically active since Somalia is separating from Nubia at a rate of 6–7 mm annually[1], and Arabia is rotating counter-
geology - Elemental ratios in rocks and stream water - Earth …
There's no simple answer to this. The elemental ratios are a function of proximity to the ocean (Na, Cl, Br, I, etc), relative abundance and mode of weathering of feldspar, rate of weathering, rock Mg-Fe ratio and redox state (especially in relation to iron), the degree of rock mineralization (SO4, Cl, F), rock heterogeneity, and how close the rock-water system is to thermodynamic …
What is the difference between mineral groups and series?
2016年6月4日 · Yes, there is a difference. A mineral series represents mineral which have a well defined solid solution. One of the most known examples is olivine: olivine is not a strictly defined chemical composition for a mineral, but rather a series between the forsterite end-member (Mg 2 SiO 4) and fayalite end-member (Fe 2 SiO 4).
What's the difference between a crater and a vent? [closed]
2017年2月23日 · A vent opens through the side of a volcano, somewhere on its slopes. The crater (and neck) can seal itself up, solidify over a period of inactivity, then re-open anew nearby to form a new crater.
What's the difference between Waste Water Reclamation and …
2015年8月8日 · Water reclamation is the process of capturing, transporting and treating water so it can be be reused, particularly if the water is contaminated.
1. What is Anthropogenic Climate Change? - Earth Science Stack …
2016年2月24日 · 1. Question: In the article, Global Warming vs. Climate Change is an example of the confusion regarding these terms. What are the "official" definitions of "Climate Change" and "Global Warming"? ...
What is meant by controlling and reacting factor?
2017年4月5日 · A controlling factor is a factor that acts as a cause for others. A reactive factor is rather the consequence: that which reacts to the controlling factor.
Where and how big was Sicily between 5 and 1 Ma ago?
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