Terms/Concepts/People/Case Hist
... the continents were unified into a single landmass. 16.(2)-plume: An arm of magma rising upward from the mantle. Not necessarily liquid, can be solid rock. 17.(2)-radioactivity: The breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei by emission of particles or radiation and energy is released. Source of energy kee ...
... the continents were unified into a single landmass. 16.(2)-plume: An arm of magma rising upward from the mantle. Not necessarily liquid, can be solid rock. 17.(2)-radioactivity: The breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei by emission of particles or radiation and energy is released. Source of energy kee ...
“Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks” Newcomer Academy
... and distorts the shale layers. It becomes harder, and the fossils may be destroyed. The pressure increases, creating heat in the rocks. Heat and pressure turn the shale into a new rock, sl ...
... and distorts the shale layers. It becomes harder, and the fossils may be destroyed. The pressure increases, creating heat in the rocks. Heat and pressure turn the shale into a new rock, sl ...
Seventh Grade Geography and Economics Pre/Post Quarter One
... 11. Which of the following factors make up a place’s climate? a. amount of rain or snow b. temperature c. latitude d. all of the above 12. An ecosystem is a network of _____________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival. a. plants b. animals c. living things d. people 13. Eco ...
... 11. Which of the following factors make up a place’s climate? a. amount of rain or snow b. temperature c. latitude d. all of the above 12. An ecosystem is a network of _____________ that depend on one another and their environment for survival. a. plants b. animals c. living things d. people 13. Eco ...
Chapter 7 Study Guide Plate Tectonics What is the major evidence
... How does the position of a hanging wall relative to the footwall give evidence of the stress placed on a rock layer? Describe the role of the asthenosphere in the movement of tectonic plates. Describe, in detail how Pangaea broke apart. What were the pieces called? How do they relate to the modern n ...
... How does the position of a hanging wall relative to the footwall give evidence of the stress placed on a rock layer? Describe the role of the asthenosphere in the movement of tectonic plates. Describe, in detail how Pangaea broke apart. What were the pieces called? How do they relate to the modern n ...
planet earth - Mr. Shack`s Class
... gas are formed The mantle is the thickest section – the upper part is solid the lower is liquid The outer core is hot and liquid The inner core is solid...Why would this be solid while the outer is liquid? The high pressure of the outer layers makes it solid ...
... gas are formed The mantle is the thickest section – the upper part is solid the lower is liquid The outer core is hot and liquid The inner core is solid...Why would this be solid while the outer is liquid? The high pressure of the outer layers makes it solid ...
Study outline for Oceanography
... 8. Describe density stratification in Earth and the resultant chemical structure. Be able to rouighly characterize the crust, mantle, and inner and outer core with respect to density and composition. 9. Describe the physical structure of Earth as it relates to the property of strength and brittle vs ...
... 8. Describe density stratification in Earth and the resultant chemical structure. Be able to rouighly characterize the crust, mantle, and inner and outer core with respect to density and composition. 9. Describe the physical structure of Earth as it relates to the property of strength and brittle vs ...
earthquake - Plain Local Schools
... 8.3 Destruction from Earthquakes Predicting Earthquakes Short-Range Predictions • So far, methods for short-range predictions of earthquakes have not been successful. ...
... 8.3 Destruction from Earthquakes Predicting Earthquakes Short-Range Predictions • So far, methods for short-range predictions of earthquakes have not been successful. ...
Earthquakes
... Where do earthquakes occur? (cont.) • seismic waves -When rocks move along a fault, they release energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth • Focus- These waves originate where rocks first move along the fault, at a location inside Earth ...
... Where do earthquakes occur? (cont.) • seismic waves -When rocks move along a fault, they release energy that travels as vibrations on and in Earth • Focus- These waves originate where rocks first move along the fault, at a location inside Earth ...
Earth Science Chapter 17: Plate Tectonics Chapter Overview
... seafloor is only 180 million years old, compared to rocks 3.8 billion years old on the continents. The second discovery was that the thickness of the sediment deposited on the ocean floor was less than expected, only a few hundred meters thick. On the continents, however, sediment layers could be fr ...
... seafloor is only 180 million years old, compared to rocks 3.8 billion years old on the continents. The second discovery was that the thickness of the sediment deposited on the ocean floor was less than expected, only a few hundred meters thick. On the continents, however, sediment layers could be fr ...
oceanic ridges
... To test this hypothesis, scientists determined the eruptive ages AND the polarity of young basalts using the newly developed technique of K-Ar radiometric ...
... To test this hypothesis, scientists determined the eruptive ages AND the polarity of young basalts using the newly developed technique of K-Ar radiometric ...
Curriculum Mapping: Integrating Magnet Theme with Ongoing Units
... Subject: Earth Science Grade level: 9 - 12 Teacher: V.Stevens Date: 4/14/09 Essential questions: How do we become globally aware? How do we draw together as a community to use our collective knowledge to create positive change? (Include infusion of Paideia, technology and our global theme. How does ...
... Subject: Earth Science Grade level: 9 - 12 Teacher: V.Stevens Date: 4/14/09 Essential questions: How do we become globally aware? How do we draw together as a community to use our collective knowledge to create positive change? (Include infusion of Paideia, technology and our global theme. How does ...
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
... gold in the Canadian Shield. He collects and analyses samples of glacial sediment that overlies bedrock and has to be able to reconstruct former ice flow directions to find the source of any gold particles he finds. He works with geophysicists and supervises drilling operations, often conducted in t ...
... gold in the Canadian Shield. He collects and analyses samples of glacial sediment that overlies bedrock and has to be able to reconstruct former ice flow directions to find the source of any gold particles he finds. He works with geophysicists and supervises drilling operations, often conducted in t ...
Obj 3 - Net Start Class
... 37. City planners want to build a new airport. The city is located near a river that often changes course. How could satellite views assist the planners in choosing a location for the airport? (8.9C) a. Views could be used to locate the areas of least vegetation b. Views could be used to predict the ...
... 37. City planners want to build a new airport. The city is located near a river that often changes course. How could satellite views assist the planners in choosing a location for the airport? (8.9C) a. Views could be used to locate the areas of least vegetation b. Views could be used to predict the ...
narrative-for-class-journey-to-the-centre-of-the-earth
... about 670 km depth. The pressure is so great at this depth that some of the minerals that form mantle rocks undergo a transformation in their crystal structure that results in a tighter packing of the atoms that make up the mineral. Because of this tighter packing, mantle rocks in the upper mantle t ...
... about 670 km depth. The pressure is so great at this depth that some of the minerals that form mantle rocks undergo a transformation in their crystal structure that results in a tighter packing of the atoms that make up the mineral. Because of this tighter packing, mantle rocks in the upper mantle t ...
Newid tectoneg 1
... Life started very early on in the Earth's history, although did not progress beyond simple single celled organisms for most of its history. It is likely that it thrived in pools of water near hydrothermal springs. The oldest `fossils' found date from 3550 million years ago in rocks from Western Aust ...
... Life started very early on in the Earth's history, although did not progress beyond simple single celled organisms for most of its history. It is likely that it thrived in pools of water near hydrothermal springs. The oldest `fossils' found date from 3550 million years ago in rocks from Western Aust ...
Earth Science Chapter 17: Plate Tectonics
... Theory of Plate Tectonics • Plate tectonics is the theory that describes how tectonic plates move and shape Earth’s surface. • They move in different directions and at different rates relative to one another, and they interact with one another at their boundaries. ...
... Theory of Plate Tectonics • Plate tectonics is the theory that describes how tectonic plates move and shape Earth’s surface. • They move in different directions and at different rates relative to one another, and they interact with one another at their boundaries. ...
Oceanic Crust
... • SEISMIC WAVES produced by the release of energy – move out in circles from the point of rupture (focus) – 2 types: surface & body (travel inside & through earth’s layers) • P waves: back and forth movement of rock; travel thru solid, liquid, gas • S waves: sideways movement of rock; travel thru so ...
... • SEISMIC WAVES produced by the release of energy – move out in circles from the point of rupture (focus) – 2 types: surface & body (travel inside & through earth’s layers) • P waves: back and forth movement of rock; travel thru solid, liquid, gas • S waves: sideways movement of rock; travel thru so ...
John "Zack" Smith`s Paper
... information. The continental drift theory is a tricky one to grasp but my 859 IQ and me were able to grasp the main concepts. Plate tectonics is an exciting, mind-boggling, and delicious topic to discuss on my Planet Earth project. I understand if there is not a suitable grade to give this paper as ...
... information. The continental drift theory is a tricky one to grasp but my 859 IQ and me were able to grasp the main concepts. Plate tectonics is an exciting, mind-boggling, and delicious topic to discuss on my Planet Earth project. I understand if there is not a suitable grade to give this paper as ...
answer key - Riverdale Middle School
... Where does heat come from that drives the convection currents in the mantle? The core Where is the temperature of the mantle greater? Closer to the core How do you think the convection currents affected the crust material above it? It caused the crust to break apart and move around ...
... Where does heat come from that drives the convection currents in the mantle? The core Where is the temperature of the mantle greater? Closer to the core How do you think the convection currents affected the crust material above it? It caused the crust to break apart and move around ...
Essential Questions
... living organisms (MS-ESS2-1) The planet’s systems interact over scales that range from microscopic to global in size, and they operate over fractions of a second to billions of years. These interactions have shaped Earth’s history and will determine its future (MS-ESS2-2) ...
... living organisms (MS-ESS2-1) The planet’s systems interact over scales that range from microscopic to global in size, and they operate over fractions of a second to billions of years. These interactions have shaped Earth’s history and will determine its future (MS-ESS2-2) ...
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.