Plate Tectonics
... Plate Tectonics • A theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle ...
... Plate Tectonics • A theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle ...
Archean - University of Hawaii at Hilo
... Early History of the Solar System and Earth Universe 14.6 Ga based on Red shift of galaxies Big Bang produced mainly H and He Gases condense to form stars. Stars form elements up to Fe, stars explode (supernova) and heavier elements form. Sun formed in the radial arm of the Milky Way Galaxy later fr ...
... Early History of the Solar System and Earth Universe 14.6 Ga based on Red shift of galaxies Big Bang produced mainly H and He Gases condense to form stars. Stars form elements up to Fe, stars explode (supernova) and heavier elements form. Sun formed in the radial arm of the Milky Way Galaxy later fr ...
Constructive and Destructive Forces Unit
... the tearing down of the Earth’s surface including weathering, erosion, impact of organisms, earthquakes, and volcanoes ...
... the tearing down of the Earth’s surface including weathering, erosion, impact of organisms, earthquakes, and volcanoes ...
Ch. 8 Vocab Study Guide
... 2. The ________________________ is located directly under the lithosphere. This is a layer of hotter and softer rock in the mantle. 3. The switch in the Earth’s magnetic field is called: _______________________________________ 4. A solid sphere of metal at the Earth’s center: _______________________ ...
... 2. The ________________________ is located directly under the lithosphere. This is a layer of hotter and softer rock in the mantle. 3. The switch in the Earth’s magnetic field is called: _______________________________________ 4. A solid sphere of metal at the Earth’s center: _______________________ ...
Earth as a System
... 1. Crust-- _________, solid uppermost zone of Earth. The crust varies from thin on the ____________ ___________ to thick at the ______________ _______________ The crust is ____________ thick under the oceans Made of _______________ Continental crust is between _____________ thick Made of ___ ...
... 1. Crust-- _________, solid uppermost zone of Earth. The crust varies from thin on the ____________ ___________ to thick at the ______________ _______________ The crust is ____________ thick under the oceans Made of _______________ Continental crust is between _____________ thick Made of ___ ...
Document
... 1. The process of rocks changing from one rock into another is the __________________________. 2. __________________________ are continent sized blocks of land that move slowly about the Earth’s surface, driven by heat. 3. A _________________________is a crack in the crust (or where two plates meet) ...
... 1. The process of rocks changing from one rock into another is the __________________________. 2. __________________________ are continent sized blocks of land that move slowly about the Earth’s surface, driven by heat. 3. A _________________________is a crack in the crust (or where two plates meet) ...
No Slide Title
... If you put the continents together they fit like a jigsaw puzzle. He called this_________________. ...
... If you put the continents together they fit like a jigsaw puzzle. He called this_________________. ...
Building Earth`s Surface - Academic Resources at Missouri Western
... Building Earth’s Surface Earthquakes A massive release of energy that has been stored within the rock layers. ...
... Building Earth’s Surface Earthquakes A massive release of energy that has been stored within the rock layers. ...
Changing Earth Ch. 1 Review
... I’m the gap that forms as tectonic plates move apart Rift valley ...
... I’m the gap that forms as tectonic plates move apart Rift valley ...
Science Chapter 4 Notes- Our Dynamic Earth
... 2. The theory of plate tectonics explains how Earth’s continents move. 3. Continental drift is how scientists explain the discovery that the mountains on the east coast of South America closely match the mountains on the west coast of Africa. Lesson 3: Forces That Build the Land 1. A fault is a crac ...
... 2. The theory of plate tectonics explains how Earth’s continents move. 3. Continental drift is how scientists explain the discovery that the mountains on the east coast of South America closely match the mountains on the west coast of Africa. Lesson 3: Forces That Build the Land 1. A fault is a crac ...
What are the layers of the earth? Crust: Mantle: Outer Core: Inner
... Chemical Weathering -Due to this process, rock is broken down through chemical changes and the chemical properties are altered within a rock. Landforms -Mountains, volcanoes, plains, plateaus, and other solid features of the earth’s surface. Volcano -A mountain that forms when hot melted rock flows ...
... Chemical Weathering -Due to this process, rock is broken down through chemical changes and the chemical properties are altered within a rock. Landforms -Mountains, volcanoes, plains, plateaus, and other solid features of the earth’s surface. Volcano -A mountain that forms when hot melted rock flows ...
S05_4359_L02
... Lecture 2. Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics, continued Plate tectonics is driven by gravity (slab pull & mantle convection) & closely related to Earth’s interior temperature variations. Heating most materials decreases their rigidity and strength. Temperature (T) is a measure of a material’s kinet ...
... Lecture 2. Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics, continued Plate tectonics is driven by gravity (slab pull & mantle convection) & closely related to Earth’s interior temperature variations. Heating most materials decreases their rigidity and strength. Temperature (T) is a measure of a material’s kinet ...
Dynamic Earth Review Sheet
... Layers of the Earth o Be able to use the chart on page 10 to determine the different properties of the layers of the Earth. o Describe the major differences between continental and oceanic crust? ...
... Layers of the Earth o Be able to use the chart on page 10 to determine the different properties of the layers of the Earth. o Describe the major differences between continental and oceanic crust? ...
Dynamic Earth Review Sheet Plate Tectonics Be able to use the
... Layers of the Earth o Be able to use the chart on page 10 to determine the different properties of the layers of the Earth. o Describe the major differences between continental and oceanic crust? ...
... Layers of the Earth o Be able to use the chart on page 10 to determine the different properties of the layers of the Earth. o Describe the major differences between continental and oceanic crust? ...
Jeopardy 19,21(#3) - Heritage Collegiate
... Numerous rigid sections of the lithosphere that move as a unit over the material of the asthenosphere. ...
... Numerous rigid sections of the lithosphere that move as a unit over the material of the asthenosphere. ...
WELCOME BACK! - Year 6 and 7 Mathematics, Science and
... Continental Drift Theory-Quick Review Plate Tectonics ...
... Continental Drift Theory-Quick Review Plate Tectonics ...
Continental drift - Red Hook Central School District
... An area of earth’s upper mantle that has a low density and partially melted rock material ...
... An area of earth’s upper mantle that has a low density and partially melted rock material ...
Name - oms6a
... The crust is a layer of solid rock that includes both dry land and the ocean floor. Earth’s mantle is made up of rock that is very hot, but solid. Scientists divide the mantle into layers based on physical characteristics. The core is made mostly of the metals iron and nickel. It consists of t ...
... The crust is a layer of solid rock that includes both dry land and the ocean floor. Earth’s mantle is made up of rock that is very hot, but solid. Scientists divide the mantle into layers based on physical characteristics. The core is made mostly of the metals iron and nickel. It consists of t ...
How do you think it formed?
... The Earth’s Structure The Asthenosphere Soft layer in upper mantle. ...
... The Earth’s Structure The Asthenosphere Soft layer in upper mantle. ...
Earth Layers and Continental Drift
... deep inside Earth) 2. Indirect evidence from seismic waves (produced by earthquakes; speed gives clues to the material) ...
... deep inside Earth) 2. Indirect evidence from seismic waves (produced by earthquakes; speed gives clues to the material) ...
Key Concept Review (Answers to in-text “Concept Checks”) Chapter
... 2. Where were the tracks through old seabed that the migrating continents might leave? What forces were strong enough to propel continents over long distances? 3. Something is said to be dense if it weighs a lot per unit of volume. Density is an expression of the relative heaviness of a substance. 4 ...
... 2. Where were the tracks through old seabed that the migrating continents might leave? What forces were strong enough to propel continents over long distances? 3. Something is said to be dense if it weighs a lot per unit of volume. Density is an expression of the relative heaviness of a substance. 4 ...
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.