lithosphere_42344
... • The lithosphere is plate like in that it behaves rigidly - there are very few intraplate earthquakes - plates transmit stress; little deformation except at the edges • The lithosphere behaves elastically over geologic timescales, whereas the underlying mantle behaves like a viscous fluid • Tempera ...
... • The lithosphere is plate like in that it behaves rigidly - there are very few intraplate earthquakes - plates transmit stress; little deformation except at the edges • The lithosphere behaves elastically over geologic timescales, whereas the underlying mantle behaves like a viscous fluid • Tempera ...
A core activity - Earth Learning Idea
... Seismic P-and S-wave evidence shows that the distance from the surface to the outer edge of the core is nearly 3000 km. ...
... Seismic P-and S-wave evidence shows that the distance from the surface to the outer edge of the core is nearly 3000 km. ...
Y10GeUA3_2 Tectnic Nov16_7 PP
... wind once they have reached high enough into the atmosphere. This may be carried all around the world ad has in the past had a lasting impact on the climate, lowering the temperature for a year or more. E.g. Krakatoa in 1883 is the largest volcano eruption in recorded history for which we have data. ...
... wind once they have reached high enough into the atmosphere. This may be carried all around the world ad has in the past had a lasting impact on the climate, lowering the temperature for a year or more. E.g. Krakatoa in 1883 is the largest volcano eruption in recorded history for which we have data. ...
Click here for the "PHET Simulation - Plate
... Directions: The Earth is extremely dynamic! From the water cycle to the rock cycle, much of the Earth is always in motion. Much like a puzzle, the Earth is composed of numerous tectonic plates, each of which moves in a unique direction at unique rates. Throughout this activity, explore plate tectoni ...
... Directions: The Earth is extremely dynamic! From the water cycle to the rock cycle, much of the Earth is always in motion. Much like a puzzle, the Earth is composed of numerous tectonic plates, each of which moves in a unique direction at unique rates. Throughout this activity, explore plate tectoni ...
Origin and Formation of Earth Homework Sheet 1 Due
... 3. Optical telescopes obtain information about the universe by collecting information from the ……………………………………. section of theelectromagnetic spectrum. …………… waves are another section of the electromagnetic spectrum and their energy is detected by ……………………………………… some telescopes collect information a ...
... 3. Optical telescopes obtain information about the universe by collecting information from the ……………………………………. section of theelectromagnetic spectrum. …………… waves are another section of the electromagnetic spectrum and their energy is detected by ……………………………………… some telescopes collect information a ...
Earth Science with Mr. Lanik Study Guide for Semester 2 Final Exam
... ready for the exam are that a) the exam is open-note, and b) you will need to take time to organize your notes prior to the exam in order to do well on the exam. The questions and comments on this study guide are intended to let you know what I think are the most important Earth Science ideas that y ...
... ready for the exam are that a) the exam is open-note, and b) you will need to take time to organize your notes prior to the exam in order to do well on the exam. The questions and comments on this study guide are intended to let you know what I think are the most important Earth Science ideas that y ...
Plate Tectonics
... •Movement of plates produces changes in crust •Movement produces powerful forces that push, pull, bend, twist lithosphere •A change in the rock’s shape or volume is called deformation •Deformation takes place over long period of time •Have 3 types: shearing tension compression •If stress on plate st ...
... •Movement of plates produces changes in crust •Movement produces powerful forces that push, pull, bend, twist lithosphere •A change in the rock’s shape or volume is called deformation •Deformation takes place over long period of time •Have 3 types: shearing tension compression •If stress on plate st ...
8-3.1 - S2TEM Centers SC
... Earth’s surface features, water, and land. In 5th grade (5-3.2), students illustrated Earth’s ocean floor. The physical property of density was introduced in 7th grade (7-5.9). Students have not been introduced to areas of Earth below the surface. Further study into Earth’s internal structure based ...
... Earth’s surface features, water, and land. In 5th grade (5-3.2), students illustrated Earth’s ocean floor. The physical property of density was introduced in 7th grade (7-5.9). Students have not been introduced to areas of Earth below the surface. Further study into Earth’s internal structure based ...
PowerPoint-Prдsentation
... 1. The global model of the crust is principally improved in several key regions. This model provides a basis for construction of a global integrative density model of the crust and upper mantle. 2. Considering the transition zone provides much better similarity of the calculated and observed geoid r ...
... 1. The global model of the crust is principally improved in several key regions. This model provides a basis for construction of a global integrative density model of the crust and upper mantle. 2. Considering the transition zone provides much better similarity of the calculated and observed geoid r ...
this document
... According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth’s lithosphere, or outermost layer consisting of the crust and part of the mantle, is made of interlocking pieces, much like the cracked shell of a hard-boiled egg. The pieces of the lithosphere are known as lithospheric plates. The plates float a ...
... According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth’s lithosphere, or outermost layer consisting of the crust and part of the mantle, is made of interlocking pieces, much like the cracked shell of a hard-boiled egg. The pieces of the lithosphere are known as lithospheric plates. The plates float a ...
Plate_Tectonics_UBD_Unit_Outline
... Big Idea: Patterns in earthquake and volcano location data (GIS) identify plates and how plates are interacting with their neighboring plates 14. Lake Nyos Volcano – 1, 2, 3, 4 Objective: Volcanoes – Lake Nyos Activity: 1. Read article together as class establishing what happened. 2. Student groups ...
... Big Idea: Patterns in earthquake and volcano location data (GIS) identify plates and how plates are interacting with their neighboring plates 14. Lake Nyos Volcano – 1, 2, 3, 4 Objective: Volcanoes – Lake Nyos Activity: 1. Read article together as class establishing what happened. 2. Student groups ...
NCEA Level 2 Earth and Space Science (91191) 2016
... The continental crusts of the Pacific and Australian Plates are locked together along the Alpine Fault. These two plates are pushing into each other in a transform (right-lateral strikeslip) fault – this is a major 600 km transform fault, which also causes uplift, forming the Southern Alps. Strain e ...
... The continental crusts of the Pacific and Australian Plates are locked together along the Alpine Fault. These two plates are pushing into each other in a transform (right-lateral strikeslip) fault – this is a major 600 km transform fault, which also causes uplift, forming the Southern Alps. Strain e ...
EarthBootCamp_3.7B_AC
... basalt. Which unit of measure would scientists use to measure the thickness of the rock layer, created as a result of volcanic activity? A. milliliters B. centimeters C. grams D. inches (not metric) ...
... basalt. Which unit of measure would scientists use to measure the thickness of the rock layer, created as a result of volcanic activity? A. milliliters B. centimeters C. grams D. inches (not metric) ...
Planet Earth Study Guide
... By knowing what we do about P- and S-waves which travel through the earth, and by tracking earthquake data with seismographs, we know that the center of the mantle and outer core are molten (liquid) since S-waves can’t travel through it. S-Waves P-Waves ...
... By knowing what we do about P- and S-waves which travel through the earth, and by tracking earthquake data with seismographs, we know that the center of the mantle and outer core are molten (liquid) since S-waves can’t travel through it. S-Waves P-Waves ...
Continents Adrift and Sea-Floors Spreading: The Revolution of Plate
... to specialize long hampered his search for an academic position. At the time of his death Wegener embodied an ultimate paradox. He was both a climate specialist of international fame and an outsider geologist of international infamy. Fifteen years before the relentless Arctic winter snuffed out his ...
... to specialize long hampered his search for an academic position. At the time of his death Wegener embodied an ultimate paradox. He was both a climate specialist of international fame and an outsider geologist of international infamy. Fifteen years before the relentless Arctic winter snuffed out his ...
The Plate Tectonics Theory
... The lithosphere is broken into large, continent sized sections called __________________________. There are about 30 tectonic plates on the Earth’s surface The plates of the lithosphere float on top of the liquid rock in the mantle called the ________________________. The tectonic plates move very s ...
... The lithosphere is broken into large, continent sized sections called __________________________. There are about 30 tectonic plates on the Earth’s surface The plates of the lithosphere float on top of the liquid rock in the mantle called the ________________________. The tectonic plates move very s ...
1. What evidence did Alfred Wagner use to support his theory of
... 12. What are two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics, how did plate tectonics cause these events? Two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics are: volcanoes and earthquakes. 13. What are three good things that plate tectonics provide for humans, how do plate t ...
... 12. What are two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics, how did plate tectonics cause these events? Two bad things that can happen as a result of plate tectonics are: volcanoes and earthquakes. 13. What are three good things that plate tectonics provide for humans, how do plate t ...
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.