
Snack Tectonics
... a. The layer of the earth which plates are located on is called the asthenosphere. This is what the frosting represents. b. The plates in graham crackers (continental crust which is thick but less dense). 2. Have students to put two squares of fruit roll up onto the frosting right next to each other ...
... a. The layer of the earth which plates are located on is called the asthenosphere. This is what the frosting represents. b. The plates in graham crackers (continental crust which is thick but less dense). 2. Have students to put two squares of fruit roll up onto the frosting right next to each other ...
Chapter 5 Metamorphic Rocks Notes
... COMMON METAMORPHIC ROCKS • 2 types: Foliated & Non-foliated ...
... COMMON METAMORPHIC ROCKS • 2 types: Foliated & Non-foliated ...
EARTH SCIENCE FINAL EXAM REVIEW SHEET
... TECTONICS- Chapters 4 and 6 1. Recognize what forms at the following plate boundaries continental – continental convergencesubducion (ocean- continental) zonesdivergent boundaries2. Locate common earthquake zones and volcano zones 3. Describe the layers of the Earth and how we know about each layer ...
... TECTONICS- Chapters 4 and 6 1. Recognize what forms at the following plate boundaries continental – continental convergencesubducion (ocean- continental) zonesdivergent boundaries2. Locate common earthquake zones and volcano zones 3. Describe the layers of the Earth and how we know about each layer ...
9-26 Review SFS and CD.notebook
... and Lystrosaurus. These fossils were found in areas that are now separated by oceans and neither could have swum great distances across salt water. Wegener inferred that these reptiles had to have lived on one large land mass. ...
... and Lystrosaurus. These fossils were found in areas that are now separated by oceans and neither could have swum great distances across salt water. Wegener inferred that these reptiles had to have lived on one large land mass. ...
1 Ocean Islands and Plume Magmatism
... the South and West African Cratons, the southern extension of the Canadian Shield and the Australian Shield. Mid-ocean ridges are associated with slow anomalies in the upper mantle. The black circle marks the 670km discontinuity between upper and lower mantle. ...
... the South and West African Cratons, the southern extension of the Canadian Shield and the Australian Shield. Mid-ocean ridges are associated with slow anomalies in the upper mantle. The black circle marks the 670km discontinuity between upper and lower mantle. ...
Plate Tectonics PowerPoint
... relation to ocean ridges, indicating that ocean crust on either side of the ridge is moving away from the ridge at essentially the same rate. • During seafloor spreading, magma rises and hardens to form new crust, which becomes part of the ocean floor. Each cycle of spreading and intrusion results i ...
... relation to ocean ridges, indicating that ocean crust on either side of the ridge is moving away from the ridge at essentially the same rate. • During seafloor spreading, magma rises and hardens to form new crust, which becomes part of the ocean floor. Each cycle of spreading and intrusion results i ...
Classifying Rocks
... metamorphic rock. These formation processes result in characteristic appearances and properties that enable classification of rocks into one of the three categories. 3 Deep under Earth's crust, the temperature is so high that it is hot enough to melt rocks. This molten rock called magma will eventua ...
... metamorphic rock. These formation processes result in characteristic appearances and properties that enable classification of rocks into one of the three categories. 3 Deep under Earth's crust, the temperature is so high that it is hot enough to melt rocks. This molten rock called magma will eventua ...
KEY How Earth`s Rocks Were Formed Three Families of Rocks A
... spectacular events called CATASTROPHES. Modern geology (the study of the Earth’s interior) really began in 1795 with James Hutton’s theory of UNIFORMITARIANISM. He said, “The PRESENT is the key to the PAST”. This meant that: ...
... spectacular events called CATASTROPHES. Modern geology (the study of the Earth’s interior) really began in 1795 with James Hutton’s theory of UNIFORMITARIANISM. He said, “The PRESENT is the key to the PAST”. This meant that: ...
Chapter 4: Plate tectonics on the terrestrial planets
... between the terrestrial planets and also during the secular cooling histories of the planets. In our modelling experiments we have applied a range of values for the gravitational acceleration (representing different terrestrial planets), potential temperatures (representing different times in the hi ...
... between the terrestrial planets and also during the secular cooling histories of the planets. In our modelling experiments we have applied a range of values for the gravitational acceleration (representing different terrestrial planets), potential temperatures (representing different times in the hi ...
Hydrogeology Defined
... groundwater is stored and can be safely extracted? What controls where groundwater comes from and where it flows? What controls natural water quality: natural interactions with geological materials control the chemistry of groundwater? How can we protect groundwater recharge areas and groundwater re ...
... groundwater is stored and can be safely extracted? What controls where groundwater comes from and where it flows? What controls natural water quality: natural interactions with geological materials control the chemistry of groundwater? How can we protect groundwater recharge areas and groundwater re ...
Rocks and Minerals (rocksandminerals)
... 6. When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it goes through physical changes. These changes can turn limestone into a different kind of rock called marble. Which of these BEST describes marble? A. It is an igneous rock. B. It is a synthetic rock. C. It is a sedimentary rock. D. It is a ...
... 6. When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it goes through physical changes. These changes can turn limestone into a different kind of rock called marble. Which of these BEST describes marble? A. It is an igneous rock. B. It is a synthetic rock. C. It is a sedimentary rock. D. It is a ...
Chapter 7, Section 3 Answer Key
... A ___ 11. When rock is heated, it becomes less dense and tends to a. rise. b. sink. c. move sideways. d. erupt. B ___ 12. When rock cools, it becomes more dense and tends to a. rise to the surface. b. sink below the surface. c. move sideways. d. push against the surface. 13. Density changes in the a ...
... A ___ 11. When rock is heated, it becomes less dense and tends to a. rise. b. sink. c. move sideways. d. erupt. B ___ 12. When rock cools, it becomes more dense and tends to a. rise to the surface. b. sink below the surface. c. move sideways. d. push against the surface. 13. Density changes in the a ...
Grade 7 Science - Pompton Lakes School District
... on a world map) and assess for patterns in volcanism and earthquakes Using images and data, classify volcanoes by their characteristics, and provide global examples including information on their latest eruption and resulting destruction Identify characteristics of historic earthquakes, includin ...
... on a world map) and assess for patterns in volcanism and earthquakes Using images and data, classify volcanoes by their characteristics, and provide global examples including information on their latest eruption and resulting destruction Identify characteristics of historic earthquakes, includin ...
Ridge Push - ClassZone
... The molten magma that rises at a mid-ocean ridge is very hot and heats the rocks around it. As the asthenosphere and lithosphere at the ridge are heated, they expand and become elevated above the surrounding sea floor. This elevation produces a slope down and away from the ridge. Because the rock th ...
... The molten magma that rises at a mid-ocean ridge is very hot and heats the rocks around it. As the asthenosphere and lithosphere at the ridge are heated, they expand and become elevated above the surrounding sea floor. This elevation produces a slope down and away from the ridge. Because the rock th ...
Edible Plate Tectonics
... 1. The whole thing at once. 2. One bite at a time. 3. Slow and methodical nibbles examining the results of each bite afterwards. 4. In little feverous nibbles. 5. Dunked in some liquid (milk, coffee …..) 6. Twisted apart, the inside, then the cookie. 7. Twisted apart, the inside, and toss the cookie ...
... 1. The whole thing at once. 2. One bite at a time. 3. Slow and methodical nibbles examining the results of each bite afterwards. 4. In little feverous nibbles. 5. Dunked in some liquid (milk, coffee …..) 6. Twisted apart, the inside, then the cookie. 7. Twisted apart, the inside, and toss the cookie ...
GCSE GEOLOGY REVISION WORK BOOKLET Part 1 Contents
... Of what does the lithosphere comprise? What is its physical state? What is the Moho, and what earthquake ...
... Of what does the lithosphere comprise? What is its physical state? What is the Moho, and what earthquake ...
intro plate tec
... At a constructive plate boundary, two plates move apart. As the two plates move apart, magma rises up to fill the gap. This causes volcanoes at this type of boundary. However, since the magma can escape easily at the surface the volcano does not erupt with much force. Earthquakes are also found at c ...
... At a constructive plate boundary, two plates move apart. As the two plates move apart, magma rises up to fill the gap. This causes volcanoes at this type of boundary. However, since the magma can escape easily at the surface the volcano does not erupt with much force. Earthquakes are also found at c ...
FREE Sample Here
... each pair to separate, one going left and the other to the right upon reaching the front of the room. When they reach the front of the room, they are to hold their arms up if the instructor's arms are up, or leave them down if the instructor's arms are down. In this way, the plates grow at the fro ...
... each pair to separate, one going left and the other to the right upon reaching the front of the room. When they reach the front of the room, they are to hold their arms up if the instructor's arms are up, or leave them down if the instructor's arms are down. In this way, the plates grow at the fro ...
Geophysics

Geophysics /dʒiːoʊfɪzɪks/ is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. The term geophysics sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth's shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields; its internal structure and composition; its dynamics and their surface expression in plate tectonics, the generation of magmas, volcanism and rock formation. However, modern geophysics organizations use a broader definition that includes the water cycle including snow and ice; fluid dynamics of the oceans and the atmosphere; electricity and magnetism in the ionosphere and magnetosphere and solar-terrestrial relations; and analogous problems associated with the Moon and other planets.Although geophysics was only recognized as a separate discipline in the 19th century, its origins go back to ancient times. The first magnetic compasses were made from lodestones, while more modern magnetic compasses played an important role in the history of navigation. The first seismic instrument was built in 132 BC. Isaac Newton applied his theory of mechanics to the tides and the precession of the equinox; and instruments were developed to measure the Earth's shape, density and gravity field, as well as the components of the water cycle. In the 20th century, geophysical methods were developed for remote exploration of the solid Earth and the ocean, and geophysics played an essential role in the development of the theory of plate tectonics.Geophysics is applied to societal needs, such as mineral resources, mitigation of natural hazards and environmental protection. Geophysical survey data are used to analyze potential petroleum reservoirs and mineral deposits, locate groundwater, find archaeological relics, determine the thickness of glaciers and soils, and assess sites for environmental remediation.