Continental Drift Plate Tectonics
... 8.9A (Supporting) Describe the historical development of evidence that supports the plate tectonic theory. 8.9B (Readiness) Relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features. 8.9C (Readiness) Interpret t ...
... 8.9A (Supporting) Describe the historical development of evidence that supports the plate tectonic theory. 8.9B (Readiness) Relate plate tectonics to the formation of crustal features. 8.9C (Readiness) Interpret t ...
4 Plate Tectonics & Paper
... edges as you would expect in a world w/out Plate Tectonics. Instead the deepest portions of the oceans are along the ocean edges and shallow mountain ranges are located in the center of many of our oceans. ...
... edges as you would expect in a world w/out Plate Tectonics. Instead the deepest portions of the oceans are along the ocean edges and shallow mountain ranges are located in the center of many of our oceans. ...
Chapter 3 Plate Tectonics Study Guide – Test Friday Oct 21
... Convergent boundary between two continental plates produces… ...
... Convergent boundary between two continental plates produces… ...
The Historical Background
... were somehow compensated by a deficit of mass beneath them—an idea that came to be known as isostasy, or “equal standing.” In the early 20th century, isostasy was confirmed by detailed geodetic and gravity measurements across the United States. John Hayford (1868–1925) and William Bowie (1872–1940), ...
... were somehow compensated by a deficit of mass beneath them—an idea that came to be known as isostasy, or “equal standing.” In the early 20th century, isostasy was confirmed by detailed geodetic and gravity measurements across the United States. John Hayford (1868–1925) and William Bowie (1872–1940), ...
Geo 221_14 copy
... layers of clay and fine silt-‐ sized par8cles in glacial and periglacial lake sediments. ...
... layers of clay and fine silt-‐ sized par8cles in glacial and periglacial lake sediments. ...
History of Ocean Basins
... T h e proposed single-cell overturn brought about the bilateral asymmetry of the Earth, now possibly much modified but still evident in its land and water hemispheres. After this event, which segregated the core from the mantle, single-cell convection was no longer possible i n the Earth as a whole ...
... T h e proposed single-cell overturn brought about the bilateral asymmetry of the Earth, now possibly much modified but still evident in its land and water hemispheres. After this event, which segregated the core from the mantle, single-cell convection was no longer possible i n the Earth as a whole ...
Plate Tectonics
... Wegener theory, called continental drift, explained why identical animal fossils like that of mesorausaus were found on coastlines separated by vast oceans. The continental drift theory could also explain the matching of large geological features across continents. Sea floor spreading in turn was th ...
... Wegener theory, called continental drift, explained why identical animal fossils like that of mesorausaus were found on coastlines separated by vast oceans. The continental drift theory could also explain the matching of large geological features across continents. Sea floor spreading in turn was th ...
Name Date
... 32. Which is an accurate statement about rocks? 1. Rocks are located only in con1inental areas of the Earth. 2. Rocks seldom undergo change 3. Most rocks contain fossils. 4. Most rocks have several minerals in common 33. Large crystal grains in an igneous rock indicate that the rock was formed 1. ne ...
... 32. Which is an accurate statement about rocks? 1. Rocks are located only in con1inental areas of the Earth. 2. Rocks seldom undergo change 3. Most rocks contain fossils. 4. Most rocks have several minerals in common 33. Large crystal grains in an igneous rock indicate that the rock was formed 1. ne ...
Review Questions, Chapter 7, 12th Ed.
... exceeded, the rock fractures, and movement takes place along this fracture or fault. This slippage allows the deformed rocks to snap back to their original shape—a process called elastic rebound. It is the springing back of the rock that produces the vibration we call an earthquake. 8. P waves trave ...
... exceeded, the rock fractures, and movement takes place along this fracture or fault. This slippage allows the deformed rocks to snap back to their original shape—a process called elastic rebound. It is the springing back of the rock that produces the vibration we call an earthquake. 8. P waves trave ...
Plate tectonics
... • The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over a plastic inner layer above the core. The plates act like a hard and rigid shell compared to Earth's interior. ...
... • The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over a plastic inner layer above the core. The plates act like a hard and rigid shell compared to Earth's interior. ...
UNIT 10 Plate Tectonics Study Guide
... - Sunspots are “cool dark spots” on the sun that represent concentrated magnetic fields. - These spots on our Sun show reverse polarity (N-S) (or magnetic reversals) at 11 year cycles. Descriptions of the Seafloor - The seafloor was mapped in detail by many nations during the 1960s because of nation ...
... - Sunspots are “cool dark spots” on the sun that represent concentrated magnetic fields. - These spots on our Sun show reverse polarity (N-S) (or magnetic reversals) at 11 year cycles. Descriptions of the Seafloor - The seafloor was mapped in detail by many nations during the 1960s because of nation ...
Plate tectonics
... • When mantle rocks near the radioactive core are heated, they become less dense than the cooler, upper mantle rocks. These warmer rocks rise while the cooler rocks sink, creating slow, vertical currents within the mantle (these convection currents move mantle rocks only a few centimeters a year). T ...
... • When mantle rocks near the radioactive core are heated, they become less dense than the cooler, upper mantle rocks. These warmer rocks rise while the cooler rocks sink, creating slow, vertical currents within the mantle (these convection currents move mantle rocks only a few centimeters a year). T ...
Rock Cycle 200 - FitzBrownBodleTeam
... towards the core. Because the lithosphere and lower mantle are solid the Asthenopshere continuously flows up and ...
... towards the core. Because the lithosphere and lower mantle are solid the Asthenopshere continuously flows up and ...
L09_Fundamentals of engineering seismology
... by Alfred Wegener in 1912, but his theory was rejected by some for lack of a mechanism (though this was supplied later by Holmes) and others because of prior theoretical commitments. The idea of continental drift has been subsumed by the theory of plate tectonics, which explains how the continents ...
... by Alfred Wegener in 1912, but his theory was rejected by some for lack of a mechanism (though this was supplied later by Holmes) and others because of prior theoretical commitments. The idea of continental drift has been subsumed by the theory of plate tectonics, which explains how the continents ...
The Rock Cycle (1).
... Earthquakes occur when energy stored within the Earth, usually in the form of strain in rocks, suddenly releases. This energy is transmitted to the surface of the Earth by earthquake waves or seismic tremors. ...
... Earthquakes occur when energy stored within the Earth, usually in the form of strain in rocks, suddenly releases. This energy is transmitted to the surface of the Earth by earthquake waves or seismic tremors. ...
plate tectonics 2009..
... II. The Theory of Plate Tectonics Plate movement – the rules 1. Continental crust does not sink due to its relatively low density 2. Continental plates may consist of both continental and ocean crust, e.g. Eurasian Plate 3. Plates do not overlap 4. No ‘gap’ may occur on the earth’s surfac ...
... II. The Theory of Plate Tectonics Plate movement – the rules 1. Continental crust does not sink due to its relatively low density 2. Continental plates may consist of both continental and ocean crust, e.g. Eurasian Plate 3. Plates do not overlap 4. No ‘gap’ may occur on the earth’s surfac ...
Chapter 5 Complete Notes and Questions
... a. When enough stress (force) builds up, the rock will break and a fault will form. i. A hanging wall is a piece of rock that sits over a fault. ii. A footwall is a piece of rock that lies under the fault. b. Types of Faults i. Normal Fault: faults cut at an angle so one block of rock sits over the ...
... a. When enough stress (force) builds up, the rock will break and a fault will form. i. A hanging wall is a piece of rock that sits over a fault. ii. A footwall is a piece of rock that lies under the fault. b. Types of Faults i. Normal Fault: faults cut at an angle so one block of rock sits over the ...
Volcanic Activity
... inside of the planet makes its way through to the planet's surface. One way is "material spewing from the top of a mountain", but there are other forms as well. The first question this raises is: what exactly is this "material from the inside"? On our planet, it's magma, fluid molten rock. This mate ...
... inside of the planet makes its way through to the planet's surface. One way is "material spewing from the top of a mountain", but there are other forms as well. The first question this raises is: what exactly is this "material from the inside"? On our planet, it's magma, fluid molten rock. This mate ...
... 1. Where do Earthquakes occur? 2. How do convection currents play a role in causing Earthquakes? 3. What form of deformation causes Earthquakes and offsets fence-lines? 4. Name the plate boundaries/motions from weakest to strongest pertaining to Earthquakes. 5. Why are Surface Waves more destructive ...
Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science Section 1 What Is Earth
... Figure 2 Oceanographers study all aspects of the ocean—the chemistry of its waters, the geology of its seafloor, the physics of its interactions with the atmosphere, and the biology of its organisms. Unit 6 examines the composition of Earth’s atmosphere. The combined effects of Earth’s motions and ...
... Figure 2 Oceanographers study all aspects of the ocean—the chemistry of its waters, the geology of its seafloor, the physics of its interactions with the atmosphere, and the biology of its organisms. Unit 6 examines the composition of Earth’s atmosphere. The combined effects of Earth’s motions and ...
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.