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  • Physical Geology Lab

    • Lab 1: Scope and Nature of Matter

      • Universe

      • Galaxy

      • Solar System

      • Planet

      • Plate

      • Continent

    • Lab 2: Minerals I

      • Basic Chemistry

      • Bonding

      • Mineral Structure

      • Silicate Structure

      • Silicate Minerals

    • Lab 3: Minerals II

      • Native Elements

      • Carbonates

      • Halides

      • Oxides

      • Sulfides

      • Sulphates

    • Lab 4: Igneous Rocks

      • Magma

      • Igneous Textures

      • Igneous Compositions

      • Magmas and Volcanoes

      • Origin of Magma

      • Evolution of Magmas

    • Lab 5: Sedimentary Rocks

      • Sediment

      • Lithification

      • Classification

      • Sedimentary Structures

      • Depositional Environments

    • Lab 6: Metamorphic Rocks

      • Types

      • Agents

      • Metamorphic Classification

      • Grades and Zones

    • Lab 7: Geologic Structure

      • Strike and Dip

      • Dip Angles

      • Faults

        • Normal

        • Reverse

        • Strike-Slip

        • Oblique-Slip

      • Folds

      • Geologic Maps

        • Geology of Texas

        • Geology of the United States

    • Lab 8: Mapping

      • Contouring

        • Basic Terminology

        • Methods

          • Manual

          • Computer

      • Landforms on Contour Maps

        • Smooth Slopes

        • Hills

        • Ridges

        • Saddles

        • Noses

        • Depressions

        • Creeks and Valleys

      • Examples and Topographic Profiles

      • Review Terms and Concepts

    • Appendix I: Measuring Up

      • Symbols and Names

      • Dimensions

      • Temperature

  • Historical Geology Lab

    • Lab1*: Scope and Nature of Matter

    • Lab 2: The Geologic Time Scale

    • Lab 3: DNA

      • Atoms, Molecules, DNA, and More

    • Lab 4: Morphology

    • Lab 5: Geologic Structure

    • Lab 6: Fossils

      • Protista

      • Plants

      • Porifera

      • Cnidaria

      • Arthropoda

      • Brachiopoda

      • Bryozoa

      • Mollusca

      • Echinodermata

      • Chordata

    • Lab 7: Evolution of Vertebrates

      • Deuterostomata

      • Echinodermata (for Vertebrate cladogram)

      • Hemichordata

      • Chordata (for Vertebrata)

      • Urochordata

      • Cephalochordata

      • Craniata

      • Mixinoidea

      • Vertebrata

      • Hyperoartia

      • Gnathostomata

      • Placodermi

      • Chondrichthyes

      • Teleostomi

      • Acanthodii

      • Osteichthyes

      • Actinopterygii

      • Sarcopterygii

      • Coelacanthimorpha

      • Dipnoi

      • Tetrapoda

      • Amphibia

      • Amniota

      • Synapsida

      • Mammalia

      • Monotremata

      • Marsupialia

      • Eutheria

      • Edentata

      • Glires

      • Archonta

      • Insectivora

      • Carnivora

      • Ungulata

      • Reptilia

      • Testudines

      • Diapsida

      • Sauria

      • Ichthyosauria

      • Sauropterygia

      • Lepidosauromorpha

      • Archosauromorpha

      • Crocodylomorpha

      • Pterosauria

      • Dinosauria

Deuterostomata, Echinodermata, Hemichordata, Chordata, Urochordata, Cephalochordata, Craniata, Mixinoidea, Vertebrata, Hyperoartia, Gnathostomata, Placodermi, Chondrichthyes, Teleostomi, Acanthodii, Osteichthyes, Actinopterygii, Sarcopterygii, Coelacanthimorpha, Dipnoi, Tetrapoda, Amphibia, Amniota, Synapsida, Mammalia, Monotremata, Marsupialia, Eutheria, Edentata, Glires, Archonta, Insectivora, Carnivora, Ungulata, Reptilia, Testudines, Diapsida, Sauria, Ichthyosauria, Sauropterygia, Lepidosauromorpha, Archosauromorpha, Crocodylomorpha, Pterosauria, Dinosauria