study guide for mid term 6th grade
... the atmosphere includes the air surrounding the earth, and the hydrosphere includes all the water, including the cryosphere which is the frozen water. 4. There is a stronger gravitational force between Earth and a dense object than there is between Earth and a less dense object. 5. A peninsula is a ...
... the atmosphere includes the air surrounding the earth, and the hydrosphere includes all the water, including the cryosphere which is the frozen water. 4. There is a stronger gravitational force between Earth and a dense object than there is between Earth and a less dense object. 5. A peninsula is a ...
Land, Air, and Water • What forces shape the land? • What are the
... • What forces shape the land? • What are the Earth’s major landforms? ...
... • What forces shape the land? • What are the Earth’s major landforms? ...
Science Notes December 1, 2010 SOL 5.7 (b, c, d) Scientists are
... through the crust to the mantle, scientists think they know what it is like. The mantle is approximately 1800 miles thick, which makes it the largest layer. The temperatures are very hot, so hot, that the rocks that are found there flow (imagine watching your food on the conveyor belt in the checkou ...
... through the crust to the mantle, scientists think they know what it is like. The mantle is approximately 1800 miles thick, which makes it the largest layer. The temperatures are very hot, so hot, that the rocks that are found there flow (imagine watching your food on the conveyor belt in the checkou ...
Earth - edl.io
... Alternating patterns of magnetic properties were discovered in rocks found on the seafloor. Dating of the rocks indicated that as one moved away from the ridge, the rocks became older. New crust was being created at volcanic rift zones. ...
... Alternating patterns of magnetic properties were discovered in rocks found on the seafloor. Dating of the rocks indicated that as one moved away from the ridge, the rocks became older. New crust was being created at volcanic rift zones. ...
Climate Change – Chapter 7
... the _______________ of _______________ air results in areas of high and low pressure. This is called _______________________. _________ is the movement of air from areas of ________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure. This movement of air affects global ____________________ and ________________ ...
... the _______________ of _______________ air results in areas of high and low pressure. This is called _______________________. _________ is the movement of air from areas of ________ pressure to areas of _________ pressure. This movement of air affects global ____________________ and ________________ ...
Handout
... • The core of the earth consists of two phases. • There is an outer core (between 2,900 and 5,155 km deep) and an inner core (from 5,155 to 6,371 km). • The outer core is a liquid iron alloy because of the extremely high temperatures in that region. • The flow of the outer core generates the Earth’s ...
... • The core of the earth consists of two phases. • There is an outer core (between 2,900 and 5,155 km deep) and an inner core (from 5,155 to 6,371 km). • The outer core is a liquid iron alloy because of the extremely high temperatures in that region. • The flow of the outer core generates the Earth’s ...
Chapter205.ppt
... (670 km to the core boundary). Mantle rock is relatively solid but can also flow very slowly (like softened wax). • Temperature in the mantle generally increases with depth but not uniformly. This creates a convective flow pattern. • The mantle composition consists mostly of iron and magnesium-rich ...
... (670 km to the core boundary). Mantle rock is relatively solid but can also flow very slowly (like softened wax). • Temperature in the mantle generally increases with depth but not uniformly. This creates a convective flow pattern. • The mantle composition consists mostly of iron and magnesium-rich ...
Chapter 9: Plate Tectonics Review
... longitudinal waves and can travel through both solids and liquids. • Secondary waves, also called S-waves, are transverse waves that only travel through solids. • As these waves pass through the interior of Earth, they change speed or may become refracted or ...
... longitudinal waves and can travel through both solids and liquids. • Secondary waves, also called S-waves, are transverse waves that only travel through solids. • As these waves pass through the interior of Earth, they change speed or may become refracted or ...
geo vocab study guide 1
... The outer core is molten and the inner core is a dense solid. Lithosphere – the solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is divided into separate plates called tectonic plates, which move very slowly in response to the mantle. Hea ...
... The outer core is molten and the inner core is a dense solid. Lithosphere – the solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is divided into separate plates called tectonic plates, which move very slowly in response to the mantle. Hea ...
What on EARTH is going on here? (Mrs. Rodriguez tells the story of
... one big ocean and one SUPERcontinent! Well, that’s what scientists think Earth looked like. ...
... one big ocean and one SUPERcontinent! Well, that’s what scientists think Earth looked like. ...
convection current
... (upper part is solid, lower part is partly melted). The upper mantle together with the crust forms the lithosphere. - The rock material in the mantle can flow very slowly. - Below the mantle is the core. The outer core is made up mainly of liquid iron and nickel, while the inner core is solid. Evide ...
... (upper part is solid, lower part is partly melted). The upper mantle together with the crust forms the lithosphere. - The rock material in the mantle can flow very slowly. - Below the mantle is the core. The outer core is made up mainly of liquid iron and nickel, while the inner core is solid. Evide ...
Integrated Science Chapter 19 Name
... G. the process in which a tectonic plate dives beneath another tectonic plate and into the asthenosphere H. the traces or remains of a plant or an animal found in sedimentary rock I. a natural, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a ...
... G. the process in which a tectonic plate dives beneath another tectonic plate and into the asthenosphere H. the traces or remains of a plant or an animal found in sedimentary rock I. a natural, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a ...
Earth`s Internal Structure
... melts or nearly melts. Under these conditions, rocks lose much of their strength and become soft and plastic and flow slowly. Convection currents exist here as the rock heats, becomes less dense, rises, then cools near the lithosphere and drops back into the depths of the mantle. ...
... melts or nearly melts. Under these conditions, rocks lose much of their strength and become soft and plastic and flow slowly. Convection currents exist here as the rock heats, becomes less dense, rises, then cools near the lithosphere and drops back into the depths of the mantle. ...
Geosphere PP
... • Scien4sts use seismic waves to learn about Earth’s interior (waves altered by the material it travels through) • Measure changes in the speed and direc4on of seismic waves that penetrate the interior ...
... • Scien4sts use seismic waves to learn about Earth’s interior (waves altered by the material it travels through) • Measure changes in the speed and direc4on of seismic waves that penetrate the interior ...
Convection homework
... rocks. These warmer rocks rise, while the cooler rocks sink. This movement of warmer and cooler mantle rocks creates pockets of circulation within the mantle called _, which are thought to be the force behind the movement of tectonic plates over the asthenosphere. A. magma flows C. convection cells ...
... rocks. These warmer rocks rise, while the cooler rocks sink. This movement of warmer and cooler mantle rocks creates pockets of circulation within the mantle called _, which are thought to be the force behind the movement of tectonic plates over the asthenosphere. A. magma flows C. convection cells ...
sample test1 - this is only for questions style
... Which of these is not evidence for Plate Tectonics a) The Direction glaciers are moving b) the location of glaciers c)how the continents fit together d) global warming If you have a mountain that has been reduced in height by 2 km, how many km of rock must have been eroded away (or how much has the ...
... Which of these is not evidence for Plate Tectonics a) The Direction glaciers are moving b) the location of glaciers c)how the continents fit together d) global warming If you have a mountain that has been reduced in height by 2 km, how many km of rock must have been eroded away (or how much has the ...
The Earth`s Interior
... In 1906, the center of the earth, the core, was discovered by a scientist named R. D. Oldham. To make this discovery, he studied earthquakes, and also the ideas of a scientist from earlier times, Isaac Newton. The core consists mainly of iron, along with smaller amounts of other elements. The iron a ...
... In 1906, the center of the earth, the core, was discovered by a scientist named R. D. Oldham. To make this discovery, he studied earthquakes, and also the ideas of a scientist from earlier times, Isaac Newton. The core consists mainly of iron, along with smaller amounts of other elements. The iron a ...
Warm-up Quiz 1 1) What is Earth System Science? – The study of
... 5) What geological phenomena are associated with plate tectonics? Many, including earthquakes, volcanoes, moving of continents, mountain formation, etc. Warm-up Quiz 4 1) What three main types of particles make up atoms? (Hint: they have different charges.) a) positively charged = proton (p+), b) no ...
... 5) What geological phenomena are associated with plate tectonics? Many, including earthquakes, volcanoes, moving of continents, mountain formation, etc. Warm-up Quiz 4 1) What three main types of particles make up atoms? (Hint: they have different charges.) a) positively charged = proton (p+), b) no ...
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.