Chapter 8 Review

chapter 8Review

In this chapter, we have examined how geologic processes such as plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism have led to the differential distribution of elements and minerals on the surface of Earth. These geologic processes, which have occurred at different rates over long periods of time, have led to the formation of different rocks and minerals on or near the surface of Earth. Rocks and minerals have undergone weathering at different rates and have been eroded and deposited elsewhere on Earth. This has been one of the contributors to soil formation. Soils are a membrane that covers much of the land surface on Earth and these soils contain a mixture of geologic material from below and organic material from plants and animals from above. We have also examined how the actions involved in removal of valuable mineral resources from on top and below the surface of Earth have affected a number of environmental processes.

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Module 24 Mineral Resources and Geology

Module 25 Weathering and Soil Science