Chapter 1-3
... continents - Continents o Massive land areas North America South America Europe Australia Asia Africa Antarctica Forces Beneath the Earth’s Crust - earthquakes and volcanoes Plate Tectonics-Movement - Theory o States that the crust in not an unbroken shell but consists of plates Huge ...
... continents - Continents o Massive land areas North America South America Europe Australia Asia Africa Antarctica Forces Beneath the Earth’s Crust - earthquakes and volcanoes Plate Tectonics-Movement - Theory o States that the crust in not an unbroken shell but consists of plates Huge ...
plate tectonics/earthquakes/volcanoes pangea—large
... RICHTER SCALE—RATING OF THE SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF EARTHQUAKES (NUMBER) PLATE BOUNDARY—CRACKS BETWEEN THE PLATES OF THE LITHOSPHERE FAULT—BREAK IN THE CRUST WHERE SLABS OF CRUST SLIP PAST EACH OTHER EPICENTER—POINT ON THE SURFACE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOCUS OF AN EARTHQUAKE FOCUS—POINT UNDER THE SURFACE ...
... RICHTER SCALE—RATING OF THE SIZE OR MAGNITUDE OF EARTHQUAKES (NUMBER) PLATE BOUNDARY—CRACKS BETWEEN THE PLATES OF THE LITHOSPHERE FAULT—BREAK IN THE CRUST WHERE SLABS OF CRUST SLIP PAST EACH OTHER EPICENTER—POINT ON THE SURFACE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOCUS OF AN EARTHQUAKE FOCUS—POINT UNDER THE SURFACE ...
Worksheet
... 20. _________These are pieces of the crust that "float" and move because of the mantle's convection currents. 21. _________This is the name of the super-continent 250 million years ago. 22. _________Molten rock under the surface of the Earth is called. 23. _________The deepest area of the oceans. 24 ...
... 20. _________These are pieces of the crust that "float" and move because of the mantle's convection currents. 21. _________This is the name of the super-continent 250 million years ago. 22. _________Molten rock under the surface of the Earth is called. 23. _________The deepest area of the oceans. 24 ...
Social Studies
... 4. Mountain formation a. tectonic plates push together b. two plates collide and one moves up over the other ...
... 4. Mountain formation a. tectonic plates push together b. two plates collide and one moves up over the other ...
Changes to Earth`s Surface
... calculate an earthquake’s strength. Richter scale - estimates the amount of energy released by an earthquake. Moment Magnitude scale - uses the amplitude of earthquake waves to estimate and earthquake’s energy and fault rupture area. Mercalli intensity scales - measure an earthquakes damage. ...
... calculate an earthquake’s strength. Richter scale - estimates the amount of energy released by an earthquake. Moment Magnitude scale - uses the amplitude of earthquake waves to estimate and earthquake’s energy and fault rupture area. Mercalli intensity scales - measure an earthquakes damage. ...
Chapter 5 Test - Bloomsburg Area School District
... weathered rock deposited at the edge of a glacier? ...
... weathered rock deposited at the edge of a glacier? ...
Chapter 1 Study Guide – Introduction To Earth Science 1. For a
... 17. According to the theory of plate tectonics, _____________________ forces such as volcanism and mountain building receive energy from Earth’s interior. 18. Earth as a system is made up of many ___________________ that interact. 19. A(n) ________________ is a group of interacting parts that form a ...
... 17. According to the theory of plate tectonics, _____________________ forces such as volcanism and mountain building receive energy from Earth’s interior. 18. Earth as a system is made up of many ___________________ that interact. 19. A(n) ________________ is a group of interacting parts that form a ...
The Layer`s Of The Earth!
... descend from that point, the temperature rises 1◦C. This rapid rise in temperature continues for several kilometers. After that, the temperature increases more slowly, but steadily. ...
... descend from that point, the temperature rises 1◦C. This rapid rise in temperature continues for several kilometers. After that, the temperature increases more slowly, but steadily. ...
document
... The focus is the location within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs. The epicenter is the point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus ...
... The focus is the location within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of an earthquake occurs. The epicenter is the point on Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s focus ...
Inside the Earth
... •Solid ball due to high pressure (most dense layer) •1540 miles across •3700°C = VERY HOT! •Iron and nickel •Intense pressure keeps it from liquefying ...
... •Solid ball due to high pressure (most dense layer) •1540 miles across •3700°C = VERY HOT! •Iron and nickel •Intense pressure keeps it from liquefying ...
Theory of Plate Tectonics
... BONUS FACTS: 2900 km below earth’s surface (7,250 laps around 400 meter track) ...
... BONUS FACTS: 2900 km below earth’s surface (7,250 laps around 400 meter track) ...
Theory of Plate Tectonics
... BONUS FACTS: 2900 km below earth’s surface (7,250 laps around 400 meter track) ...
... BONUS FACTS: 2900 km below earth’s surface (7,250 laps around 400 meter track) ...
Lab2
... Earth condensed together from the original nebula that formed the Solar System. The Capture Theory: The Moon was formed somewhere else, and was later captured by the gravitational field of the Earth. The Colliding Planetesimals Theory: The interaction of earth-orbiting and Sun-orbiting planetesimals ...
... Earth condensed together from the original nebula that formed the Solar System. The Capture Theory: The Moon was formed somewhere else, and was later captured by the gravitational field of the Earth. The Colliding Planetesimals Theory: The interaction of earth-orbiting and Sun-orbiting planetesimals ...
Name Period ______ Date ______ Earth Science: National
... 3. The lighter elements, including ______________ and _______________ rise towards the surface and erupt in volcanoes as molten rock. 4. Most scientists believe that the water that formed our oceans came from many, many ________________ , which contained water. 5. How old was Earth believed to be wh ...
... 3. The lighter elements, including ______________ and _______________ rise towards the surface and erupt in volcanoes as molten rock. 4. Most scientists believe that the water that formed our oceans came from many, many ________________ , which contained water. 5. How old was Earth believed to be wh ...
The Layer`s Of The Earth!
... • It is composed of mostly iron, magnesium and silicon. • The mantle accounts for about 70% of the Earth’s mass • It is divided into two regions: the upper and ...
... • It is composed of mostly iron, magnesium and silicon. • The mantle accounts for about 70% of the Earth’s mass • It is divided into two regions: the upper and ...
Earth`s Structure and Plate Tectonics Unit Test Study Guide Format
... lithosphere is solid and made up of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, it also makes up the tectonic plates. The asthenosphere is pliable soft rock and is in the middle of the mantle that is thought to be responsible for tectonic plate movement via convection currents. 3. What does the ...
... lithosphere is solid and made up of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, it also makes up the tectonic plates. The asthenosphere is pliable soft rock and is in the middle of the mantle that is thought to be responsible for tectonic plate movement via convection currents. 3. What does the ...
Earth`s+Interior+Structure
... As rocks in the interior of the Earth are heated enough, their density decreases. The less dense rock rises slowly over time. The most likely source of the Earth’s internal heat is the decay of radioactive elements in the core. ...
... As rocks in the interior of the Earth are heated enough, their density decreases. The less dense rock rises slowly over time. The most likely source of the Earth’s internal heat is the decay of radioactive elements in the core. ...
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... 13. Draw a diagram showing how the fossils of a bird would be found if they were 10 years old, 25 years old, and 50 years old 14. What does the term geological history refer to? 15. What makes a petrified fossil special? 16. Do most organisms eventually become fossils? Explain your answer. Timelines ...
... 13. Draw a diagram showing how the fossils of a bird would be found if they were 10 years old, 25 years old, and 50 years old 14. What does the term geological history refer to? 15. What makes a petrified fossil special? 16. Do most organisms eventually become fossils? Explain your answer. Timelines ...
2007 Exam 1 - MSU Billings
... A) They formed after all the gas had been used up. B) They are so cold that all their gases have frozen into deposits below their surface. C) They formed before the solar nebula had captured any gas. D) They are so small that their gravity is too weak to retain an atmosphere. 2. Felsic rocks … A) ar ...
... A) They formed after all the gas had been used up. B) They are so cold that all their gases have frozen into deposits below their surface. C) They formed before the solar nebula had captured any gas. D) They are so small that their gravity is too weak to retain an atmosphere. 2. Felsic rocks … A) ar ...
ch07 (1) - earthjay science
... (P) waves travel fastest at 4 to 5 km/sec by pushing particles in directions parallel to direction of propagation. Secondary (S) waves travel 1 to 2 km/sec by moving particles at right angles to the direction of propagation. Surface waves are large-motion waves that travel through the outer crust re ...
... (P) waves travel fastest at 4 to 5 km/sec by pushing particles in directions parallel to direction of propagation. Secondary (S) waves travel 1 to 2 km/sec by moving particles at right angles to the direction of propagation. Surface waves are large-motion waves that travel through the outer crust re ...
Study Guide for Geology Exam 2016
... ___________________________the amount of mass of an object divided by its volume ...
... ___________________________the amount of mass of an object divided by its volume ...
Fast Changes to the Earth`s Surface
... Below Earth’s crust, red-hot rock, called magma, rises up. Force from below pushes it up toward the surface. A volcano forms when magma and hot gases escape through openings in the surface of the Earth. ...
... Below Earth’s crust, red-hot rock, called magma, rises up. Force from below pushes it up toward the surface. A volcano forms when magma and hot gases escape through openings in the surface of the Earth. ...
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.