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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Physical)/California_Geography_(Patrich)/07%3A_Californias_Regions_and_Provinces/7.04%3A_THE_11_GEOMORPHIC_PROVINCESCalifornia's geomorphic provinces are distinct geologic regions, each with unique features defined by geology, faults, topographic relief, and climate. There are eleven provinces, including the Great ...California's geomorphic provinces are distinct geologic regions, each with unique features defined by geology, faults, topographic relief, and climate. There are eleven provinces, including the Great Valley, Modoc Plateau, Klamath Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Transverse Ranges, Cascade Range, Coast Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, Basin & Range, Mojave Desert, and Colorado Desert. These provinces offer diverse landscapes.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/00%3A_Front_Matter/06%3A_About_the_AuthorsThis page provides brief biographies of various geology experts, including Allison D. Jones, Emily V. Wright, Martha A. House, Cole I. Heap, Steven Newton, Debra A. Brooks, and Steven Skinner. Each in...This page provides brief biographies of various geology experts, including Allison D. Jones, Emily V. Wright, Martha A. House, Cole I. Heap, Steven Newton, Debra A. Brooks, and Steven Skinner. Each individual brings unique expertise and experiences, contributing to geology education and research through their work at different institutions and their involvement in field projects.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_Tectonics/3.03%3A_Mechanisms_for_Plate_MotionThis page discusses the current understanding of plate motion, highlighting three key factors: mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Mantle convection allows lithospheric plates to move by cir...This page discusses the current understanding of plate motion, highlighting three key factors: mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Mantle convection allows lithospheric plates to move by circulating materials, while ridge push results from gravity causing plates to slide from mid-ocean ridges. Slab pull refers to the force exerted by a subducting slab dragging its plate downward.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/09%3A_Mountain_Building/9.02%3A_Mountain_FormationThis page discusses mountain formation as a geological process resulting from plate tectonics, leading to three mountain types: volcanic, fold, and block. Additionally, it includes citations and refer...This page discusses mountain formation as a geological process resulting from plate tectonics, leading to three mountain types: volcanic, fold, and block. Additionally, it includes citations and references from Earth Science literature concerning various geological topics, such as osmium isotopes and tectonic deformation. These references feature details like titles, authors, and publication data, along with a mention of external content about mountain formation under a Creative Commons license.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/06%3A_A_Brief_Geologic_History_of_CaliforniaThe chapter provides an introduction to the geological history of California, discussing the role of geologists as detectives in uncovering tectonic pasts from obscured rock records. It outlines how g...The chapter provides an introduction to the geological history of California, discussing the role of geologists as detectives in uncovering tectonic pasts from obscured rock records. It outlines how geologists piece together environmental and chronological data to understand tectonic interactions along North America's western margin.
