Geodynamics
... studies of the Earth's interior within the framework of the community-based initiative known as Cooperative Studies of the Earth's Deep Interior (CSEDI). Funding will support basic research on the character and dynamics of the Earth's mantle and core, their influence on the evolution of the Earth as ...
... studies of the Earth's interior within the framework of the community-based initiative known as Cooperative Studies of the Earth's Deep Interior (CSEDI). Funding will support basic research on the character and dynamics of the Earth's mantle and core, their influence on the evolution of the Earth as ...
Plate Tectonics Vocabulary PPP- Sidney
... The layer of the earth between earth’s outer core and crust The mantle is a part of a terrestrial planet or other rocky body large enough to have chemically divided into layers. The mantle is a highly viscous layer between the crust and the outer core. Earth's mantle is a rocky shell about 2,900 ...
... The layer of the earth between earth’s outer core and crust The mantle is a part of a terrestrial planet or other rocky body large enough to have chemically divided into layers. The mantle is a highly viscous layer between the crust and the outer core. Earth's mantle is a rocky shell about 2,900 ...
Plate Tectonics
... Current theory of earth formation (1960’s) Lithosphere is divided in plates that move along the magma of the asthenosphere Scientists don’t know exactly what causes the plates to move ...
... Current theory of earth formation (1960’s) Lithosphere is divided in plates that move along the magma of the asthenosphere Scientists don’t know exactly what causes the plates to move ...
Earth Science
... has temperatures ranging from 2,500°F—5,400°F heat from core travels through the mantle to the crust in circles called convection currents. – Convection currents are responsible for plate tectonics. ...
... has temperatures ranging from 2,500°F—5,400°F heat from core travels through the mantle to the crust in circles called convection currents. – Convection currents are responsible for plate tectonics. ...
Final Exam 6th 2013
... ____ 41. What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called? a. a collision c. a boundary b. a mid-ocean ridge d. a rift zone ____ 42. What type of boundary is formed when plates collide? a. convergent c. divergent b. horizontal d. transform ____ 44. What type of boundary is formed when plates s ...
... ____ 41. What is the area where two tectonic plates meet called? a. a collision c. a boundary b. a mid-ocean ridge d. a rift zone ____ 42. What type of boundary is formed when plates collide? a. convergent c. divergent b. horizontal d. transform ____ 44. What type of boundary is formed when plates s ...
File
... The Lithosphere floats atop the asthenosphere ---like a cracker on a layer of pudding. • Lithosphere moves and breaks into pieces called ...
... The Lithosphere floats atop the asthenosphere ---like a cracker on a layer of pudding. • Lithosphere moves and breaks into pieces called ...
EGU2017
... conversion of the UU-P07 seismic velocity anomalies to temperature anomalies using a depth-dependent scaling (Karato, 2008). We model compressible mantle flow for which material properties are obtained from thermodynamics P-T lookup-tables (Perple_X, Connolly, 2009) in combination with nonlinear vis ...
... conversion of the UU-P07 seismic velocity anomalies to temperature anomalies using a depth-dependent scaling (Karato, 2008). We model compressible mantle flow for which material properties are obtained from thermodynamics P-T lookup-tables (Perple_X, Connolly, 2009) in combination with nonlinear vis ...
Name: Doe Date: May 13, 2015 Directions: 1. Read the following
... is, different) core is made up of molten (what, nickel, look) and iron and the inner core ...
... is, different) core is made up of molten (what, nickel, look) and iron and the inner core ...
Document
... Concept 14-1A Gigantic plates in the earth’s crust move very slowly atop the planet’s mantle, and wind and water move the matter from place to place across the earth’s surface. Concept 14-1B Natural geological hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides can cause considerabl ...
... Concept 14-1A Gigantic plates in the earth’s crust move very slowly atop the planet’s mantle, and wind and water move the matter from place to place across the earth’s surface. Concept 14-1B Natural geological hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and landslides can cause considerabl ...
boldly going deeper into earth
... The core is usually considered homogeneous, but a subtle variability cannot be ruled out, especially near the boundaries that separate the outer core from the mantle above and the inner core below. Establishing or refuting the existence of such structures with seismic waves is tricky because the wav ...
... The core is usually considered homogeneous, but a subtle variability cannot be ruled out, especially near the boundaries that separate the outer core from the mantle above and the inner core below. Establishing or refuting the existence of such structures with seismic waves is tricky because the wav ...
19.1 Earthquakes
... • Seismic waves change their speed as they encounter boundaries between zones of different materials. • In general, the speed of seismic waves decreases as temperature increases. ...
... • Seismic waves change their speed as they encounter boundaries between zones of different materials. • In general, the speed of seismic waves decreases as temperature increases. ...
Exemplar: Describe the theory of Plate Tectonics Claim: The theory
... at some maps. As he continued to investigate, he found similar fossils and rocks on continents separated by oceans. He proposed that the continents were drifting. Later Harry Hess discovered the mechanism that caused the movement. ...
... at some maps. As he continued to investigate, he found similar fossils and rocks on continents separated by oceans. He proposed that the continents were drifting. Later Harry Hess discovered the mechanism that caused the movement. ...
Internal Structure of the Earth
... • The __________ of the substance allows the plates to _____________________________ • The mantle is broken into two parts – _____________: upper mantle and crust – _____________: lower mantle ...
... • The __________ of the substance allows the plates to _____________________________ • The mantle is broken into two parts – _____________: upper mantle and crust – _____________: lower mantle ...
the course overview
... This unit will examine the relationship between climate, geology, and life on Earth through referencing geological records. You will further investigate Earth's geological history in terms of the major changes that have occurred, the processes that caused them, and how such changes are recorded. Som ...
... This unit will examine the relationship between climate, geology, and life on Earth through referencing geological records. You will further investigate Earth's geological history in terms of the major changes that have occurred, the processes that caused them, and how such changes are recorded. Som ...
Dynamic Crust
... OPPOSITE THE FOCUS OF THE EARTHQUAKE. SEISMIC STATIONS RECEIVE NEITHER P NOR S WAVES. THE CAUSE OF THE SHADOW ZONE IS THE EARTH’S OUTER CORE. S-WAVES CAN NOT TRAVEL THROUGH THE LIQUID OUTER CORE. WHILE P WAVES ARE REFRACTED (BENT) IN A SMOOTH ARC BACK TO THE SURFACE. ...
... OPPOSITE THE FOCUS OF THE EARTHQUAKE. SEISMIC STATIONS RECEIVE NEITHER P NOR S WAVES. THE CAUSE OF THE SHADOW ZONE IS THE EARTH’S OUTER CORE. S-WAVES CAN NOT TRAVEL THROUGH THE LIQUID OUTER CORE. WHILE P WAVES ARE REFRACTED (BENT) IN A SMOOTH ARC BACK TO THE SURFACE. ...
Chapter 7 Section 1
... Innermost layer, below mantle to center of Earth Made mostly of iron and nickel Divided into two parts ...
... Innermost layer, below mantle to center of Earth Made mostly of iron and nickel Divided into two parts ...
Introduction to Earthquakes EASA
... Geology & The Plates Plates play an enormous role in geologic activity. Much of the action in geology occurs along the plate edges, or boundaries. The boundaries are the locus of – Earthquakes – Volcanoes – Heat loss – etc. ...
... Geology & The Plates Plates play an enormous role in geologic activity. Much of the action in geology occurs along the plate edges, or boundaries. The boundaries are the locus of – Earthquakes – Volcanoes – Heat loss – etc. ...
general_science_syllabus
... Compare and contrast the energy sources of the Earth, including the sun, the decay of radioactive isotopes and gravitational energy. ...
... Compare and contrast the energy sources of the Earth, including the sun, the decay of radioactive isotopes and gravitational energy. ...
Ocean Floor
... travel through both solids and liquids (e.g., sound waves); Shear waves (S-waves): travel by shearing medium they pass through. S-waves can travel only through solids since particles need to be bonded to each other to propagate wave; ...
... travel through both solids and liquids (e.g., sound waves); Shear waves (S-waves): travel by shearing medium they pass through. S-waves can travel only through solids since particles need to be bonded to each other to propagate wave; ...
Earth Outline
... the oceanic plate. The Cascades Mountains were formed this way. c. Some mountains form where pressure from movement at the boundaries push rock upward. This pressure forms at the middle of the plates. d. Sometimes plates pull apart and leave big gaps. Magma can bubble to the surface and cause mounta ...
... the oceanic plate. The Cascades Mountains were formed this way. c. Some mountains form where pressure from movement at the boundaries push rock upward. This pressure forms at the middle of the plates. d. Sometimes plates pull apart and leave big gaps. Magma can bubble to the surface and cause mounta ...
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.