Elementary Physiography: An Introduction to the Study of NatureLongmans, Green & Company, 1899 - 427 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 153
... volcanic ashes or mud during an eruption . Hence called unfossiliferous . 129. Metamorphic Rocks . - Besides the stratified and un- stratified rocks , there is another class of rocks which , though originally stratified , in most cases ...
... volcanic ashes or mud during an eruption . Hence called unfossiliferous . 129. Metamorphic Rocks . - Besides the stratified and un- stratified rocks , there is another class of rocks which , though originally stratified , in most cases ...
Σελίδα 154
... ( volcanic glass ) . But as these glassy or vitreous rocks often show under the microscope incipient forms or beginnings of crystals , called microliths , or crystallites , in the glassy base , it is usual to include such rocks in the ...
... ( volcanic glass ) . But as these glassy or vitreous rocks often show under the microscope incipient forms or beginnings of crystals , called microliths , or crystallites , in the glassy base , it is usual to include such rocks in the ...
Σελίδα 166
... Volcanic and Plutonic , the distinction being dependent upon the conditions under which the fused matter has cooled . The Volcanic Rocks have been formed from molten matter that has either been sent to the surface of the earth , or ...
... Volcanic and Plutonic , the distinction being dependent upon the conditions under which the fused matter has cooled . The Volcanic Rocks have been formed from molten matter that has either been sent to the surface of the earth , or ...
Σελίδα 167
... Volcanic rocks ( cooled at or near the surface , are glassy or hemi- crystalline ) . Volcanic ashes and lavas . Plutonic rocks ( have cooled below ) Granite , under pressure , are holo - crystal- line ) . syenite , diorite , and gab ...
... Volcanic rocks ( cooled at or near the surface , are glassy or hemi- crystalline ) . Volcanic ashes and lavas . Plutonic rocks ( have cooled below ) Granite , under pressure , are holo - crystal- line ) . syenite , diorite , and gab ...
Σελίδα 168
... Volcanic Igneous Rocks . - The two kinds of volcanic rock are volcanic ashes and lavas . Volcanic ashes consist of the dust and smaller fragments driven out from volcanoes , and these will be described in the next chapter . Lava is the ...
... Volcanic Igneous Rocks . - The two kinds of volcanic rock are volcanic ashes and lavas . Volcanic ashes consist of the dust and smaller fragments driven out from volcanoes , and these will be described in the next chapter . Lava is the ...
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acid altitude angle Antarctic Antarctic Circle Arctic Arctic Circle Atlantic atmosphere axis barometer body calcium carbonate called carbon celestial equator celestial sphere centre circle coast currents declination delta density deposits depth distance earth earth's orbit east ecliptic equal equator equatorial equinox evaporation Experiment fall fathoms feet flask force glacier globe heat Hence horizon inches increase iron land latitude lava length liquid magnet mass mercury meridian miles moon motion mountain move needle night north pole Northern Hemisphere OCEAN oxide oxygen parallel particles passing plane position pressure quantity rain rays regions right ascension rise river rocks rotation round side sidereal day silica solar day specific gravity spring stars stream substance sun's surface temperature thermometer Tropic Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn tube valley vapour velocity vernal equinox vertical volcano weight winds winter zenith
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Σελίδα 20 - Newton generalized the law of attraction into a statement that every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force which varies directly as the product of their masses and inversely as the square of the distance between them; and he thence deduced the law of attraction for spherical shells of constant density.
Σελίδα 37 - Every body continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, except in so far as it may be compelled by impressed forces to change that state.
Σελίδα 313 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such, that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference are equal to one another.
Σελίδα 415 - All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Σελίδα 356 - The Ram, the Bull, the heavenly Twins, And next the Crab the Lion shines, The Virgin and the Scales ; The Scorpion, Archer and He-goat, The Man that holds the watering-pot And Fish with glittering tails.
Σελίδα 317 - The zenith distance of a body is its angular distance from the zenith, measured on the vertical circle passing through the body from 0° to 90°. It is the complement of the altitude.
Σελίδα 258 - When there is not enough of clouds and wind to afford this degree of protection, dew begins to form, and by preventing the temperature of any leaf or flower from sinking below the dew-point, saves them all from destruction, unless, as when hoar-frost appears, the dew-point itself is below the freezing-point.