Earth`s Surface:
... Where plates collide, often one plate is subducted (or pushed) beneath the other. The subducted plate “returns” to the mantle; compressive forces cause melting, which fuels volcanic activity on the surface. Another consequence of colliding plates is mountain-building. Earth’s major mountain chains a ...
... Where plates collide, often one plate is subducted (or pushed) beneath the other. The subducted plate “returns” to the mantle; compressive forces cause melting, which fuels volcanic activity on the surface. Another consequence of colliding plates is mountain-building. Earth’s major mountain chains a ...
Lecture 3 Review Sheet
... Magnetic field, magnetic field lines, geodynamo, solenoid, solar wind, magnetosphere, inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, asthenospheric mantle, lithosphere, lithospheric mantle, continental crust, oceanic crust, the Moho, seismic analysis, seismic shadow zone, lava geochemistry, m ...
... Magnetic field, magnetic field lines, geodynamo, solenoid, solar wind, magnetosphere, inner core, outer core, mantle, crust, asthenosphere, asthenospheric mantle, lithosphere, lithospheric mantle, continental crust, oceanic crust, the Moho, seismic analysis, seismic shadow zone, lava geochemistry, m ...
Interior of Earth Graphic Organizer
... Earth has a diameter of about 12,756 km (7,972 mi). The Earth's interior consists of rock and metal. It is made up of four main layers: 1) the inner core: a solid metal core made up of nickel and iron (2440 km diameter) 2) the outer core: a liquid molten core of nickel and iron 3) the mantle: dense ...
... Earth has a diameter of about 12,756 km (7,972 mi). The Earth's interior consists of rock and metal. It is made up of four main layers: 1) the inner core: a solid metal core made up of nickel and iron (2440 km diameter) 2) the outer core: a liquid molten core of nickel and iron 3) the mantle: dense ...
Our Changing Planet
... the Earth.s existence there was intense volcanic activity. This activity released the gases that formed the early atmosphere and water vapour that condensed to form the oceans. For the last 200 million years, the proportions of different gases in the atmosphere have been much the same as they are to ...
... the Earth.s existence there was intense volcanic activity. This activity released the gases that formed the early atmosphere and water vapour that condensed to form the oceans. For the last 200 million years, the proportions of different gases in the atmosphere have been much the same as they are to ...
Colliding Continents Answers
... continental drift, why did the scientific community reject his ideas? He didn’t know HOW continents moved 12. Heat escaping from the core creates convection_______________ currents ____________ in the next layer mantle of the Earth, the ______________________. ...
... continental drift, why did the scientific community reject his ideas? He didn’t know HOW continents moved 12. Heat escaping from the core creates convection_______________ currents ____________ in the next layer mantle of the Earth, the ______________________. ...
The Dynamic Earth Ch. 3 Sect. 1 Objectives Describe the
... 2.Earth’s surface radiates heat back to the atmosphere Some heat escapes Some heat is trapped by Greenhouse Gases Ex: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide 3.Trapped heat radiated back to Earth’s surface, warming the air. Without this Earth would be too cold to live on However, too man ...
... 2.Earth’s surface radiates heat back to the atmosphere Some heat escapes Some heat is trapped by Greenhouse Gases Ex: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide 3.Trapped heat radiated back to Earth’s surface, warming the air. Without this Earth would be too cold to live on However, too man ...
Lesson 2 Unit Notes
... 14. An _____________________________ is the shaking of Earth’s surface caused by movement of rock in the crust. 15. A _____________________________ is a break in the crust where rocks move and is where most earthquakes occur. 16. ______________________________ can cause big changes to Earth’s surfac ...
... 14. An _____________________________ is the shaking of Earth’s surface caused by movement of rock in the crust. 15. A _____________________________ is a break in the crust where rocks move and is where most earthquakes occur. 16. ______________________________ can cause big changes to Earth’s surfac ...
Page 751 - ClassZone
... band of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram depicting such stars. (p. 626) mantle convection A process by which heat from Earth’s inner and outer cores is transferred through the mantle. (p. 180) mantle The thickest of Earth’s layers, located between the outer core and Earth’s crust, composed mostly of ...
... band of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram depicting such stars. (p. 626) mantle convection A process by which heat from Earth’s inner and outer cores is transferred through the mantle. (p. 180) mantle The thickest of Earth’s layers, located between the outer core and Earth’s crust, composed mostly of ...
Earth Science Review CST
... Now we know that today under extreme conditions we can create atoms with atomic number higher than 92. So we can also say that if such harsh conditions occur, it is possible that elements heavier than hydrogen could be formed. (this process is called nuclear fusion). conditions required for nuclear ...
... Now we know that today under extreme conditions we can create atoms with atomic number higher than 92. So we can also say that if such harsh conditions occur, it is possible that elements heavier than hydrogen could be formed. (this process is called nuclear fusion). conditions required for nuclear ...
Changing Earth 1
... The transfer of energy from place to place by the motion of heated gas or liquid; in Earth’s mantle, convection is thought to transfer energy by motion of solid rock, which when under great heat and pressure can move like a liquid. ...
... The transfer of energy from place to place by the motion of heated gas or liquid; in Earth’s mantle, convection is thought to transfer energy by motion of solid rock, which when under great heat and pressure can move like a liquid. ...
Climate Change
... Tectonic plates: move about 3 cm a year changing the shape of landmasses on earth. Effect ocean currents and heat distribution and also lead to more volcanic eruptions ...
... Tectonic plates: move about 3 cm a year changing the shape of landmasses on earth. Effect ocean currents and heat distribution and also lead to more volcanic eruptions ...
layers of earth hw2
... 4. Page 15 of your Ref. Tables gives you the equatorial diameter of the Earth. Show how you can use this to check your answer to number 3. ...
... 4. Page 15 of your Ref. Tables gives you the equatorial diameter of the Earth. Show how you can use this to check your answer to number 3. ...
Earth`s Moon
... Global Plates move slowly – plate tectonics The motion at their boundaries causes earthquakes. ...
... Global Plates move slowly – plate tectonics The motion at their boundaries causes earthquakes. ...
Earth Science Unit Review
... 40. (a) Radioactive decay heats mantle material. This material reaches the surface through volcanism. (b) The Sun heats the molecules in the atmosphere. The Sun heats Earth’s surface which heats the air through conduction. (c) Energy left from Earth’s formation continues to heat subsurface material. ...
... 40. (a) Radioactive decay heats mantle material. This material reaches the surface through volcanism. (b) The Sun heats the molecules in the atmosphere. The Sun heats Earth’s surface which heats the air through conduction. (c) Energy left from Earth’s formation continues to heat subsurface material. ...
S05_4359_L02
... Heating most materials decreases their rigidity and strength. Temperature (T) is a measure of a material’s kinetic energy. The surface of the sun is white hot at a T of ~5500C, mainly fueled by fusion of hydrogen in the sun’s core. The Earth’s center is also white hot and at about the same T, but f ...
... Heating most materials decreases their rigidity and strength. Temperature (T) is a measure of a material’s kinetic energy. The surface of the sun is white hot at a T of ~5500C, mainly fueled by fusion of hydrogen in the sun’s core. The Earth’s center is also white hot and at about the same T, but f ...
Earth`s interior
... • Divided into layers • lithosphere - uppermost part of mantle and the crust for a ridge layer about 100 kilometers thick • asthenosphere - softer part of mantle below the lithosphere which is hotter and under increased pressure • Lower mantle - solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core ...
... • Divided into layers • lithosphere - uppermost part of mantle and the crust for a ridge layer about 100 kilometers thick • asthenosphere - softer part of mantle below the lithosphere which is hotter and under increased pressure • Lower mantle - solid material extending all the way to Earth’s core ...
Earth`s Surface and Layers Notes
... a. Geology: the science or study of Earth’s structure, composition, and history b. Geologist: a scientist who studies the processes that form and change the Earth Layers of the Earth ...
... a. Geology: the science or study of Earth’s structure, composition, and history b. Geologist: a scientist who studies the processes that form and change the Earth Layers of the Earth ...
Question you are trying to answer. Ex
... j. Crater – PIT AT THE TOP OF A VOLCANIC CONE 3. Is Earth’s surface covered more by land or water? WATER 4. What are the two main gases in our atmosphere? NITROGEN & OXYGEN 5. The movement of tectonic plates is caused by CONVECTION CURRENTS in the Earth’s MANTLE. 6. The idea that Earth’s crust is ma ...
... j. Crater – PIT AT THE TOP OF A VOLCANIC CONE 3. Is Earth’s surface covered more by land or water? WATER 4. What are the two main gases in our atmosphere? NITROGEN & OXYGEN 5. The movement of tectonic plates is caused by CONVECTION CURRENTS in the Earth’s MANTLE. 6. The idea that Earth’s crust is ma ...
Slide 1
... Density • Density = mass/volume • Heating an object causes it’s molecules to spread out causing it’s volume to change. • Examples liquid, solid, gas phases • Door key • Marbles in bag ...
... Density • Density = mass/volume • Heating an object causes it’s molecules to spread out causing it’s volume to change. • Examples liquid, solid, gas phases • Door key • Marbles in bag ...
Seasons
... The earth travels around the sun once a year. The earth’s axis is tilted relative to the plane of the earth’s orbit around the sun. Over the course of the year: 1. Day length changes 2. The angle that the sunlight hits the ground changes As a result, we get more or less solar energy per day at d ...
... The earth travels around the sun once a year. The earth’s axis is tilted relative to the plane of the earth’s orbit around the sun. Over the course of the year: 1. Day length changes 2. The angle that the sunlight hits the ground changes As a result, we get more or less solar energy per day at d ...
Natural Factors Effecting Past Climates
... • Billions of tons of dust and debris were injected into atmosphere around 65 m.y.a. from a giant meteorite collision with earth. • The reduction in sunlight from the dust and debris clouds caused photosynthesis to stop and broke down the food chain. • This catastrophic collision is evident around t ...
... • Billions of tons of dust and debris were injected into atmosphere around 65 m.y.a. from a giant meteorite collision with earth. • The reduction in sunlight from the dust and debris clouds caused photosynthesis to stop and broke down the food chain. • This catastrophic collision is evident around t ...
Ex s16 solution
... Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core. The plates act like a hard and rigid shell compared to Earth's mantle. The plates are in constant motion with respect to each other. Evidence for pl ...
... Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core. The plates act like a hard and rigid shell compared to Earth's mantle. The plates are in constant motion with respect to each other. Evidence for pl ...
An active chain of volcanoes at p boundaries is called the Ring of F
... Continents fitting together like puzzle parts and fossil correlations provide initial evidence that continents were once connected. The large landmass was known as Pangaea. Continental Drift Theory ...
... Continents fitting together like puzzle parts and fossil correlations provide initial evidence that continents were once connected. The large landmass was known as Pangaea. Continental Drift Theory ...
Key
... 1) What is the power supply for plate motion? Uranium in the Solid Inner Core (~ 5,500 C ) 2) Why is the hotter inner core solid and the cooler outer core liquid? Pressure (360 GPa, 52x10^6 psi) 3) What is the source of Earth's magnetic field? Solid Inner Core Rotation & Liquid Outer Core Convection ...
... 1) What is the power supply for plate motion? Uranium in the Solid Inner Core (~ 5,500 C ) 2) Why is the hotter inner core solid and the cooler outer core liquid? Pressure (360 GPa, 52x10^6 psi) 3) What is the source of Earth's magnetic field? Solid Inner Core Rotation & Liquid Outer Core Convection ...