SELF STUDY PAPER IV GEO PHYSICS

Semester: V Subject Code: Objectives To be able to

Hours/Week: Credits: 3

understand the formation of earth understand the formation of solar system understand the natural disasters like earth quake and volcano understand the various types of minerals and its properties.

UNIT I Geomorphology Weathering Physical weathering Chemical weathering Building weathering Erosion Effects Processes Soil erosion and climate change Tectonic effects Transportation and erosion Deposition Isostatic rebound transportation due to river. UNIT II The Planet and Earth Solar system Discovery and exploration Structure Sun Inner solar system outer solar system- farthest region galactic context Formation and evolution of the solar system. UNIT III Origin of universe, earth, solar system Big bang theory Formation of solar system Age of the earth Geosphere Structure and composition of the earth Geoid History of earth Development of modern geologic concepts dating of age and age of the earth. UNIT IV Earth quakes and Seismic waves Seismic waves Types of seismic waves Notations Usefulness of P and S waves in locating an event Seismograph Earth quakes and volcanoes Earth quake hazard Volcano hazards Tsunamis. UNIT V Mineralogy History Modern mineralogy Physical mineralogy Chemical mineralogy Bio mineralogy Optical mineralogy Crystal structure Uses Minerals Mineral definition and classification Difference between minerals and rocks Physical and chemical properties of minerals.

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