IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
... • Erosion--due to water, ice, wind, gravity • Rock formed at high temperature becomes unstable at surface ...
... • Erosion--due to water, ice, wind, gravity • Rock formed at high temperature becomes unstable at surface ...
Oceanography Final Exam Review Guide Fall Semester Name Date
... 15. The H.M.S. Beagle was an expedition that a famous naturalist, ___________________, joined to complete biological research. 16. What evidence is there of the "Big Bang Theory"? 17. The first oceans developed around __________ billion years ago. 18. New crust is made at the _______________________ ...
... 15. The H.M.S. Beagle was an expedition that a famous naturalist, ___________________, joined to complete biological research. 16. What evidence is there of the "Big Bang Theory"? 17. The first oceans developed around __________ billion years ago. 18. New crust is made at the _______________________ ...
Gluep-Honors
... Introduction: The interior of the Earth is complex. While it is made of 3 major layers, some of these layers can be subdivided or grouped into regions. The mantle of the Earth, and more specifically the asthenosphere, is a unique substance. Its composition is different from that of any other layer o ...
... Introduction: The interior of the Earth is complex. While it is made of 3 major layers, some of these layers can be subdivided or grouped into regions. The mantle of the Earth, and more specifically the asthenosphere, is a unique substance. Its composition is different from that of any other layer o ...
Unit 2 Vocabulary – Plate Tectonics
... then drifted to their current locations mid-ocean ridge – a continuous mountain chain on the floor of all major ocean basins seafloor spreading – process where the sea floor spreads apart along both sides of an oceanic ridge as new crust forms from molten rock at the center. subduction zone – an are ...
... then drifted to their current locations mid-ocean ridge – a continuous mountain chain on the floor of all major ocean basins seafloor spreading – process where the sea floor spreads apart along both sides of an oceanic ridge as new crust forms from molten rock at the center. subduction zone – an are ...
Lecture 2 - Early Earth and Plate Tectonics
... Ridge elevation, high heat flow, and abundant basaltic volcanism are evidence of this ...
... Ridge elevation, high heat flow, and abundant basaltic volcanism are evidence of this ...
Chapter 6: Plate Tectonics
... o They also interact with other Earth systems to affect Earth’s climate 6.2 Structure of Earth Indirect studies of Earth’s interior (such as earthquake monitoring) have provided insight as to how plate tectonic processes work o The Mohorovicic discontinuity (“Moho”), the boundary between Earth’s c ...
... o They also interact with other Earth systems to affect Earth’s climate 6.2 Structure of Earth Indirect studies of Earth’s interior (such as earthquake monitoring) have provided insight as to how plate tectonic processes work o The Mohorovicic discontinuity (“Moho”), the boundary between Earth’s c ...
Rock Cycle Study Guide Key
... ball, 2,500km wide. Made mainly of iron, the temperature of the ball is 5,000°C to 6,000°C – that’s up to 6,000 times hotter than our atmosphere and scorching enough to make metal melt! The metal at the inner core stays solid because of the incredible pressure surrounding it. ...
... ball, 2,500km wide. Made mainly of iron, the temperature of the ball is 5,000°C to 6,000°C – that’s up to 6,000 times hotter than our atmosphere and scorching enough to make metal melt! The metal at the inner core stays solid because of the incredible pressure surrounding it. ...
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... • This plate motion causes them to __________, ______ _______, or __________ against each other. • Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of Earth structures or “tectonic” features. • The word, tectonic, refers to the ___________ of the crust as a consequence of plate interaction. ...
... • This plate motion causes them to __________, ______ _______, or __________ against each other. • Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of Earth structures or “tectonic” features. • The word, tectonic, refers to the ___________ of the crust as a consequence of plate interaction. ...
(a) evaluate heat transfer through Earth`s subsystems by radiation
... internal heat furnace of the Earth’s interior. Remember, some of this heat energy is left-over from the accretion process. Most of it, however, is a direct result of the radioactive decay of the heavy Earth elements such as plutonium, and uranium. The thermal structure of the Earth’s interior is imp ...
... internal heat furnace of the Earth’s interior. Remember, some of this heat energy is left-over from the accretion process. Most of it, however, is a direct result of the radioactive decay of the heavy Earth elements such as plutonium, and uranium. The thermal structure of the Earth’s interior is imp ...
Crust - www .alexandria .k12 .mn .us
... The Earth is composed of four different layers. The crust is the layer that you live on, and it is the most widely studied 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 sm ...
... The Earth is composed of four different layers. The crust is the layer that you live on, and it is the most widely studied 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 sm ...
Inside Restless Earth 4
... 2) Sea-Floor Spreading- the process by which new oceanic lithosphere is created as older material pulls away ...
... 2) Sea-Floor Spreading- the process by which new oceanic lithosphere is created as older material pulls away ...
APES Name: Unit: The Solid Earth Date: Hour: ______
... 3. What force drives the movement of tectonic plates? A) motion in the lithosphere B) motion in the atmosphere C) motion in the hydrosphere D) motion in the asthenosphere 4. A convergent boundary occurs where _____. A) deposition occurs B) lithification occurs C) tectonic plates move apart D) tecton ...
... 3. What force drives the movement of tectonic plates? A) motion in the lithosphere B) motion in the atmosphere C) motion in the hydrosphere D) motion in the asthenosphere 4. A convergent boundary occurs where _____. A) deposition occurs B) lithification occurs C) tectonic plates move apart D) tecton ...
Mechanisms of Plate Motion
... Causes of Plate Motions -Scientists generally agree that convection currents in the mantle provide the basic driving force for plate motion. Convection Flow – the hot matter goes up as it is less dense and lighter in weight and the cold solid matter comes down as it is heavier and more dense. The s ...
... Causes of Plate Motions -Scientists generally agree that convection currents in the mantle provide the basic driving force for plate motion. Convection Flow – the hot matter goes up as it is less dense and lighter in weight and the cold solid matter comes down as it is heavier and more dense. The s ...
Planet Earth/Atmosphere Name Learning Targets Period _____
... 10. Explain the processes that produce different types of rock. 11. Determine the relative ages of a cross section of rock. 12. Describe the evidence for plate tectonics, the different type of plate boundaries, and relate them to volcanoes and earthquakes. 13. Define an earthquake, the three types o ...
... 10. Explain the processes that produce different types of rock. 11. Determine the relative ages of a cross section of rock. 12. Describe the evidence for plate tectonics, the different type of plate boundaries, and relate them to volcanoes and earthquakes. 13. Define an earthquake, the three types o ...
OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL VOC (#1 – Test)
... Earth, consisting mostly of crystalline rock only a few “km” deep (a) thickest area of the crust (less dense; mostly granite rock) = mountains continental crust thinnest area (most dense; mostly basalt rock) = ocean floor oceanic crust (b) 5-70 km in thickness (c) farthest human have drilled into ...
... Earth, consisting mostly of crystalline rock only a few “km” deep (a) thickest area of the crust (less dense; mostly granite rock) = mountains continental crust thinnest area (most dense; mostly basalt rock) = ocean floor oceanic crust (b) 5-70 km in thickness (c) farthest human have drilled into ...
Long and Short-term Changes in Climate
... Long-term and Short-term Changes in Climate (pp. 348-352) Terms and Concepts: plate tectonics, continental drift, ice age, interglacial period, Milankovitch Cycles ...
... Long-term and Short-term Changes in Climate (pp. 348-352) Terms and Concepts: plate tectonics, continental drift, ice age, interglacial period, Milankovitch Cycles ...
9_Origin_earth
... dense. It then rises. As it cools it becomes denser and sinks back to the core. This rotary motion transports heat from the core. These motions can power plate tectonics where large plates move carrying many surface features with them. Convective currents also generate earth’s magnetic field. ...
... dense. It then rises. As it cools it becomes denser and sinks back to the core. This rotary motion transports heat from the core. These motions can power plate tectonics where large plates move carrying many surface features with them. Convective currents also generate earth’s magnetic field. ...
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... When the rock is stretched too far it will break. The breaking is what causes Earthquakes. ...
... When the rock is stretched too far it will break. The breaking is what causes Earthquakes. ...
Layers of the Earth
... • Earth’s made up of two parts, a shell called the outer core and a sphere called the inner core. • The outer core temperature ranges from 2,200 to 5000 degrees C. which is the temperature of the inner core. • Both cores are made up of iron and nickel. • However, while the iron and nickel in the out ...
... • Earth’s made up of two parts, a shell called the outer core and a sphere called the inner core. • The outer core temperature ranges from 2,200 to 5000 degrees C. which is the temperature of the inner core. • Both cores are made up of iron and nickel. • However, while the iron and nickel in the out ...
plate tectonics
... PLATE TECTONIC NOTES SHEET HOW OLD IS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN SHEET ALL CLASS NOTES CHAPTER 8 RTNs BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY/DEFINE/DESCRIBE/ EXPLAIN: ...
... PLATE TECTONIC NOTES SHEET HOW OLD IS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN SHEET ALL CLASS NOTES CHAPTER 8 RTNs BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY/DEFINE/DESCRIBE/ EXPLAIN: ...
8.E.6A.3 Content Notes
... During the Mesozoic era, many climate changes occurred due to plate tectonics and the movement of landmasses. Plants and animals that survived through this time had structures and systems that allowed for greater adaptations, such as seed coverings for plant seeds and protective body coverings or co ...
... During the Mesozoic era, many climate changes occurred due to plate tectonics and the movement of landmasses. Plants and animals that survived through this time had structures and systems that allowed for greater adaptations, such as seed coverings for plant seeds and protective body coverings or co ...
Layers of the Earth powerpoint
... The Earth is composed of four different layers. The crust is the layer that you live on, and it is the most widely studied 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 sm ...
... The Earth is composed of four different layers. The crust is the layer that you live on, and it is the most widely studied 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 sm ...
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.