How does a geologist "see" atoms?

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TEM - Transmission electron microscope. Magnets focus streams of electrons; detector determines which electrons passed through the materials, and which encountered obstacles, revealing the internal arrangement of atoms and thus structure.

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A major event of the Mesozoic era was the breakup of the supercontinent called Pangaea

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What two types of volcanic features result from volcanism above a mantle plume? How are hot spots

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Having or lacking a diversity or abundance of natural resources does not play a significant role in development

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