DCA-geoscience-exam-3-study-guide-key
... which corresponds with which type of tectonic plate boundary? ___ continental -continental____(subducting tectonic plates)__ 7. Why does California experience more earthquakes than we do in Michigan? ____California is located on the boundary of two crustal plats, but we are not.________ 8. A string ...
... which corresponds with which type of tectonic plate boundary? ___ continental -continental____(subducting tectonic plates)__ 7. Why does California experience more earthquakes than we do in Michigan? ____California is located on the boundary of two crustal plats, but we are not.________ 8. A string ...
File - Mr. Medler, Science
... Density is the amount of anything in a certain space; the quantity of a matter in a given area. Hot liquids are less dense than cold liquids. Currents are a flow of water, air, or any liquid (or gas). Convection currents are circular currents or movement within a liquid (or gas) due to different den ...
... Density is the amount of anything in a certain space; the quantity of a matter in a given area. Hot liquids are less dense than cold liquids. Currents are a flow of water, air, or any liquid (or gas). Convection currents are circular currents or movement within a liquid (or gas) due to different den ...
Earth Science Quiz-1 –Main Campus Quiz
... 7. Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates? A) gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon B) electrical and magnetic fields localized in the inner core C) export of heat from deep in the mantle to the top of the asthenosph ...
... 7. Which of the following energy sources is thought to drive the lateral motions of Earth's lithospheric plates? A) gravitational attractive forces of the Sun and Moon B) electrical and magnetic fields localized in the inner core C) export of heat from deep in the mantle to the top of the asthenosph ...
Test Review: Geosphere Part 1: Lithosphere, Earthquakes
... made of hot ______silica rocks ___________. You could also call this magma. 4. The outer core has (more/less) pressure then the inner core. Therefore, the outer core is (liquid/solid) and the inner core is (liquid/solid). The core is made up of ____iron_________ & _________nickel________. 5. The mov ...
... made of hot ______silica rocks ___________. You could also call this magma. 4. The outer core has (more/less) pressure then the inner core. Therefore, the outer core is (liquid/solid) and the inner core is (liquid/solid). The core is made up of ____iron_________ & _________nickel________. 5. The mov ...
Chapter 2 Section 2
... Richter developed this scale to measure the amount of energy released by an earthquake. ...
... Richter developed this scale to measure the amount of energy released by an earthquake. ...
10024 - WeberTube
... On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake over 9.0 struck in the Indian Ocean. It lasted several minutes, created an enormous tsunami, and killed hundreds of thousands. ...
... On December 26, 2004, a massive earthquake over 9.0 struck in the Indian Ocean. It lasted several minutes, created an enormous tsunami, and killed hundreds of thousands. ...
Ch 1 Test Review - Perry Local Schools
... Global warming is caused by A. the heat generated by the burning of fossil fuels B. the heat produced by sunlight and retained by carbon dioxide and other gases C. increased heat produced through the hole in the ozone D. increased solar radiation as the earth moves nearer the sun E. none of the abov ...
... Global warming is caused by A. the heat generated by the burning of fossil fuels B. the heat produced by sunlight and retained by carbon dioxide and other gases C. increased heat produced through the hole in the ozone D. increased solar radiation as the earth moves nearer the sun E. none of the abov ...
GeomorphReview1 - University of Colorado Denver
... Sedimentary - Deposited (strata) and buried close to Earth’s surface. ...
... Sedimentary - Deposited (strata) and buried close to Earth’s surface. ...
Ocean waves that wear away an island`s shoreline
... 2. Scientists think that the outer core made of liquid iron and nickel, contains convention currents which produce Earth’s magnetic field. 3. The part of the mantle called the asthenosphere is made of soft rock that bends like plastic. 4. Oceanic crust is made up mostly of dense rock called basalt. ...
... 2. Scientists think that the outer core made of liquid iron and nickel, contains convention currents which produce Earth’s magnetic field. 3. The part of the mantle called the asthenosphere is made of soft rock that bends like plastic. 4. Oceanic crust is made up mostly of dense rock called basalt. ...
Earth Resources
... Changes on crust reflect internal processes Interior processes—changes in interior Heat, gravity Core cooling—heat released as inner core cools Outer core—cools and solidifies Asthenosphere ...
... Changes on crust reflect internal processes Interior processes—changes in interior Heat, gravity Core cooling—heat released as inner core cools Outer core—cools and solidifies Asthenosphere ...
Study Guide - Earth and Space
... o When an oceanic and continental plate collide, the more dense oceanic plate subducts under the edge of the continent. A deep ocean trench forms at the subduction zone and volcanoes form on the edge of the continent. o When two oceanic plates collide, the older and more dense plate subducts beneath ...
... o When an oceanic and continental plate collide, the more dense oceanic plate subducts under the edge of the continent. A deep ocean trench forms at the subduction zone and volcanoes form on the edge of the continent. o When two oceanic plates collide, the older and more dense plate subducts beneath ...
S05_4359_L03 - The University of Texas at Dallas
... Christians represented eruptions, the eternal fire and brimstone of the Earth's interior, as punishment for a sinful life; Mt. Etna was thought to be a gateway to Hell, going there termed "sailing to Sicily." The Scandinavian god Loki was tied to a rock in a cave as punishment for killing his brothe ...
... Christians represented eruptions, the eternal fire and brimstone of the Earth's interior, as punishment for a sinful life; Mt. Etna was thought to be a gateway to Hell, going there termed "sailing to Sicily." The Scandinavian god Loki was tied to a rock in a cave as punishment for killing his brothe ...
convection lab - Lauer Science
... Convection currents in the mantle form and transfer heat as rock slowly rises toward the top of the mantle. The rock is still hard, but it flows very slowly like a fluid. As the rock rises, it cools and sinks back down into the mantle. As with all convection currents, convection in Earth’s mantle is ...
... Convection currents in the mantle form and transfer heat as rock slowly rises toward the top of the mantle. The rock is still hard, but it flows very slowly like a fluid. As the rock rises, it cools and sinks back down into the mantle. As with all convection currents, convection in Earth’s mantle is ...
File
... in the lower mantle moves upward after it is heated by the intent heat in Earth’s core. At the upper part of the mantle, the heated rock moves horizontally under the plate about it, taking the plate along as if the plate were on a conveyer belt. ...
... in the lower mantle moves upward after it is heated by the intent heat in Earth’s core. At the upper part of the mantle, the heated rock moves horizontally under the plate about it, taking the plate along as if the plate were on a conveyer belt. ...
Earth Science
... Evidence supported the theory of seafloor spreading: eruptions of molten material, magnetic stripes in the rock of the ocean floor, and the ages of the rocks themselves. 1. Molten Material - shape of rocks – only when molten material hardens ...
... Evidence supported the theory of seafloor spreading: eruptions of molten material, magnetic stripes in the rock of the ocean floor, and the ages of the rocks themselves. 1. Molten Material - shape of rocks – only when molten material hardens ...
File - South Sevier High School
... 12. Convection is _______________________ driven by rising hot material and/or sinking cooler material. 13. Seafloor rocks, and mantle rocks beneath them, cool and become more dense with distance from midoceanic ridge. When sufficiently cool and dense, these rocks may sink back into the mantle at __ ...
... 12. Convection is _______________________ driven by rising hot material and/or sinking cooler material. 13. Seafloor rocks, and mantle rocks beneath them, cool and become more dense with distance from midoceanic ridge. When sufficiently cool and dense, these rocks may sink back into the mantle at __ ...
Honors Earth Science EOC Exam Review
... Benchmark SC.912.E.7.6: Relate the formation of severe weather to the various physical factors. 45. How can wind speed and direction be predicted using a weather map? 46. What are the factors necessary for a hurricane to form? Describe the structure of a hurricane. 47. If Earth’s average temperature ...
... Benchmark SC.912.E.7.6: Relate the formation of severe weather to the various physical factors. 45. How can wind speed and direction be predicted using a weather map? 46. What are the factors necessary for a hurricane to form? Describe the structure of a hurricane. 47. If Earth’s average temperature ...
PT Notes Fill in
... A. _________________ that explains how _______________________________________ 1. _____________________________ and ________________________ led to this theory B. ________________________ – the _____________________________ of Earth composed of the ___________________________________________________ ...
... A. _________________ that explains how _______________________________________ 1. _____________________________ and ________________________ led to this theory B. ________________________ – the _____________________________ of Earth composed of the ___________________________________________________ ...
Unit 1 Plate Tectonics UNIT 2: LAYERS OF THE EARTH STUDY
... crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth. Lithosphere is a term that is often used interchangeably with crust. All life exists on, or in, the lithosphere. The mantle is much hotter and has the ability to flow. It is the largest/thickest layer and contains most of the Earth’s mass. The mantle is co ...
... crust is the thinnest layer of the Earth. Lithosphere is a term that is often used interchangeably with crust. All life exists on, or in, the lithosphere. The mantle is much hotter and has the ability to flow. It is the largest/thickest layer and contains most of the Earth’s mass. The mantle is co ...
Plate Tectonics Study Guide Answers 1. lithosphere
... 13. Subduction occurs when one plate sinks underneath another. It occurs when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate. 14. mid-ocean ridge- mid-Atlantic ridge ...
... 13. Subduction occurs when one plate sinks underneath another. It occurs when an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate. 14. mid-ocean ridge- mid-Atlantic ridge ...
Plate Tectonics
... During convection, heated particles of fluid begin to flow. This flow transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another. • Heat from the core and the mantle itself causes convection _____________ in the mantle. • Many geologists think that plumes of mantle rock rise slowly from the bottom of the ...
... During convection, heated particles of fluid begin to flow. This flow transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another. • Heat from the core and the mantle itself causes convection _____________ in the mantle. • Many geologists think that plumes of mantle rock rise slowly from the bottom of the ...
I. Atmosphere - Bethpage Union Free School District
... thickness of the atmosphere around the Earth? – The thickness of a sponge? – The thickness of a stack of paper plates? – The thickness of a plastic bag? ...
... thickness of the atmosphere around the Earth? – The thickness of a sponge? – The thickness of a stack of paper plates? – The thickness of a plastic bag? ...
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.