Earthquakes
... How do scientists calculate how far a location is from the epicenter of an earthquake? ...
... How do scientists calculate how far a location is from the epicenter of an earthquake? ...
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... Describe the process that could lead to the segregation of layers within a newly-formed planet.? A newly-formed planet would have a homogeneous solid interior that is the same throughout. Over time the planet would experience numerous impacts from meteoroids and asteroids. This would cause the parti ...
... Describe the process that could lead to the segregation of layers within a newly-formed planet.? A newly-formed planet would have a homogeneous solid interior that is the same throughout. Over time the planet would experience numerous impacts from meteoroids and asteroids. This would cause the parti ...
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... Deformations and dynamic processes not only close to the surface, but also at depth ...
... Deformations and dynamic processes not only close to the surface, but also at depth ...
(>8.0 magnitude, past 100 yrs) Active Volcanoes
... Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Period: _______ Geosphere Stations Station #1 – Layers of the Earth 1. Label the layers of the Earth with the tags. 2. Answer the following questions using the model, your notes, prior knowledge or the textbook: Questions: ...
... Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ________________ Period: _______ Geosphere Stations Station #1 – Layers of the Earth 1. Label the layers of the Earth with the tags. 2. Answer the following questions using the model, your notes, prior knowledge or the textbook: Questions: ...
Geophysics 325 Final exam 2004
... (c) Explain the basic operation of a mass-on-a-spring gravimeter? This instrument measures the differences in g between two locations. How can it be used to measure absolute values of g? (5 points) (d) “The Bouguer correction is approximate”. Give two reasons for this statement. (4 points) ...
... (c) Explain the basic operation of a mass-on-a-spring gravimeter? This instrument measures the differences in g between two locations. How can it be used to measure absolute values of g? (5 points) (d) “The Bouguer correction is approximate”. Give two reasons for this statement. (4 points) ...
Match The description in column A to the term in column B column A
... A. Distributions of fossil plants and animals in the ocean B. Geographic fit of continents C. Patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes around the ring of fire D. All of the above 15. Why did most scientists of the 1920's reject Wegener's theory? A. The Earth was thought to be too young for such movemen ...
... A. Distributions of fossil plants and animals in the ocean B. Geographic fit of continents C. Patterns of earthquakes and volcanoes around the ring of fire D. All of the above 15. Why did most scientists of the 1920's reject Wegener's theory? A. The Earth was thought to be too young for such movemen ...
Plate Tectonics notes
... 1. Convergent Boundarywhen two tectonic plates push together, where they meet is the boundary ...
... 1. Convergent Boundarywhen two tectonic plates push together, where they meet is the boundary ...
Catastrophic Events – Parts 1-3
... 27. What are the 3 basic rock types? a. Granite, gabbro, and rhyloite. b. Sedimentary, lava, and igneous. c. Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. d. Granite, feldspar, and obsidian. 28. How could a sedimentary rock change into an igneous rock? a. It could be changed by a lot of pressure and heat ...
... 27. What are the 3 basic rock types? a. Granite, gabbro, and rhyloite. b. Sedimentary, lava, and igneous. c. Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous. d. Granite, feldspar, and obsidian. 28. How could a sedimentary rock change into an igneous rock? a. It could be changed by a lot of pressure and heat ...
Geog 101: Chapter 3 Quiz
... 1. Know the difference between endogenic processes and exogenic processes of land formation. 2. Of what is the lithosphere composed? 3. Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? 4. What is the place where the earth’s crust actually moves in an earthquake called? 5. What factors influence the amoun ...
... 1. Know the difference between endogenic processes and exogenic processes of land formation. 2. Of what is the lithosphere composed? 3. Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? 4. What is the place where the earth’s crust actually moves in an earthquake called? 5. What factors influence the amoun ...
crust
... and understood. The mantle is much hotter and has the ability to flow. The outer core and inner core are even hotter with pressures so great you would be squeezed into a ball smaller than a marble if you were able to go to the center of the Earth! ...
... and understood. The mantle is much hotter and has the ability to flow. The outer core and inner core are even hotter with pressures so great you would be squeezed into a ball smaller than a marble if you were able to go to the center of the Earth! ...
chapter 6 earthquakes
... ground when rock (plates) move suddenly and release energy. • aftershock – a release in energy after an earthquake ...
... ground when rock (plates) move suddenly and release energy. • aftershock – a release in energy after an earthquake ...
Fortune Teller
... 1. Most volcanoes and earthquakes are located at the boundary of plates (faults). 2. Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks chemically and physically. 3. Erosion causes weathered rocks and soil to be washed away. 4. Sedimentary – layers of sediment cemented together Igneous – melting and ...
... 1. Most volcanoes and earthquakes are located at the boundary of plates (faults). 2. Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks chemically and physically. 3. Erosion causes weathered rocks and soil to be washed away. 4. Sedimentary – layers of sediment cemented together Igneous – melting and ...
Earth`s Composition and Structure
... composed of nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) 3. Earth is made of a variety of minerals, glasses, melts, fluids and volatiles, all left behind during birth of the solar system 4. The Earth has layers: a thin silicate crust, a thick iron- & magnesium silicate mantle, and a thick metallic core 5. Physical ...
... composed of nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) 3. Earth is made of a variety of minerals, glasses, melts, fluids and volatiles, all left behind during birth of the solar system 4. The Earth has layers: a thin silicate crust, a thick iron- & magnesium silicate mantle, and a thick metallic core 5. Physical ...
Chapter 8
... radioactive decay • This energy drives earthquake and volcanic activity at the surface ...
... radioactive decay • This energy drives earthquake and volcanic activity at the surface ...
Grade 8 Science
... motion of the moon and the spinning of the Earth. The moon exerts a greater force of pull than the sun due to its closer proximity to Earth. ...
... motion of the moon and the spinning of the Earth. The moon exerts a greater force of pull than the sun due to its closer proximity to Earth. ...
Name
... _____ 8. rock deformation that is like a piece of molded clay and does not lead to earthquakes ...
... _____ 8. rock deformation that is like a piece of molded clay and does not lead to earthquakes ...
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... about a compass. Iron-rich minerals crystallizing from molten rock will orient towards magnetic north when they cool below the Curie point, the temperature above which permanent magnetism is impossible (580 degrees C for magnetite). Thus lavas lock in the record of Earth’s magnetic field when they f ...
... about a compass. Iron-rich minerals crystallizing from molten rock will orient towards magnetic north when they cool below the Curie point, the temperature above which permanent magnetism is impossible (580 degrees C for magnetite). Thus lavas lock in the record of Earth’s magnetic field when they f ...
DATASHEETforHANDOUTB
... PART 4 --- LATERAL (TRANSFORM) PLATE BOUNDARIES (Continental) This exercise refers to Procedure #6 on HANDOUT B: ...
... PART 4 --- LATERAL (TRANSFORM) PLATE BOUNDARIES (Continental) This exercise refers to Procedure #6 on HANDOUT B: ...
Sample Exam Geology
... 65. Which one of the following most accurately describes the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands? a. stratovolcanoes associated with subduction and a convergent plate boundary b. shield volcanoes fed by a long-lived hot spot below the Pacific lithospheric plate c. shield volcanoes associated with a mi ...
... 65. Which one of the following most accurately describes the volcanoes of the Hawaiian Islands? a. stratovolcanoes associated with subduction and a convergent plate boundary b. shield volcanoes fed by a long-lived hot spot below the Pacific lithospheric plate c. shield volcanoes associated with a mi ...
Continental Drift, Mountain Building, and Plate Tectonics
... Spinning liquid metal core causes electromagnetic field Magnetic minerals (mainly magnetite) is magnetized and aligned with earth’s mag. Field below the CURIE POINT. These fossil magnets reflect changes in the magnetic field through time. INCLINATION is the angle the magnetic makes with the earth’s ...
... Spinning liquid metal core causes electromagnetic field Magnetic minerals (mainly magnetite) is magnetized and aligned with earth’s mag. Field below the CURIE POINT. These fossil magnets reflect changes in the magnetic field through time. INCLINATION is the angle the magnetic makes with the earth’s ...
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.