C165 - Integrated Physical Sciences
Long time enjoyer of science videos on YouTube so a lot of the information wasn't new. Rock Types and Cloud Types were the weaker points for me, so again, struggling with terminology.
Last updated: May 4th, 2023
Notes
Rock Types
- Igneous rocks are formed from the melting and cooling of rocks, if this cooling occurs above ground the process is usually faster and leads to a reduced formation of crystals.
- Sedimentary rocks are formed from the erosion and deposition of sediments.
- Metamorphic rocks are formed from intense heat and pressure.
Boundary Types
- The three plate boundaries are divergent, convergent and transform.
- Convergent boundaries are where two plates collide and one plate is forced under the other. There is a high risk of earthquakes and volcanoes at these boundaries.
- Divergent boundaries are where two plates move away from each other. This is where new crust is formed. There is high risk of volcanoes but lower risk of earthquakes here.
- Transform boundaries are where two plates slide past each other. There is a very high risk of earthquakes and low risk of volcanoes here.
Cloud Types
- Cumulus clouds are fluffy and white with flat bases and puffy tops.
- Stratus clouds are low-level clouds that look like a blanket of fog in the sky.
- Alto clouds are mid-level clouds that share characteristics of Stratus and Cirrus clouds.
- Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that look like feathers or wispy strands.
- Nimbus clouds are associated with rain and usually dark
- Most clouds are combinations of the