`I. True/False Questions: circle a “T” for true or “F” for false (10% total
... 1. (T F) James Hutton created the theory of evolution. 2. (T F) The fundamental structure of silicate minerals is built upon the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron (SiO4). 3. (T F) After a theory has survived much scientific scrutiny, it may be elevated to hypothesis status. 4. (T F) Convergent plate tecton ...
... 1. (T F) James Hutton created the theory of evolution. 2. (T F) The fundamental structure of silicate minerals is built upon the silicon-oxygen tetrahedron (SiO4). 3. (T F) After a theory has survived much scientific scrutiny, it may be elevated to hypothesis status. 4. (T F) Convergent plate tecton ...
The surface of Earth is made of several pieces, called plates, that
... Like cars in a demolition derby, pieces of Earth’s surface are skidding around, sideswiping each other, smashing into each other, or ripping apart from each other. All this movement takes place in slow motion most of the time, so you will not notice it—unless there’s an earthquake! This exciting fea ...
... Like cars in a demolition derby, pieces of Earth’s surface are skidding around, sideswiping each other, smashing into each other, or ripping apart from each other. All this movement takes place in slow motion most of the time, so you will not notice it—unless there’s an earthquake! This exciting fea ...
Science 4th 9 weeks
... Major geologic events that occur over eons or brief moments in time continually shape and reshape the surface of the Earth, resulting in continuous global change. The cosmos is vast and explored well enough for us to know its basic structure and operational principles. All life is interdepende ...
... Major geologic events that occur over eons or brief moments in time continually shape and reshape the surface of the Earth, resulting in continuous global change. The cosmos is vast and explored well enough for us to know its basic structure and operational principles. All life is interdepende ...
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... Preparing for Earthquakes • People living in earthquake zones need to know what they should do in the event of a quake. Training people my involve holding earthquake drills and educating people via TV or radio. • People may put together emergency kits and store them in their homes. An emergency kit ...
... Preparing for Earthquakes • People living in earthquake zones need to know what they should do in the event of a quake. Training people my involve holding earthquake drills and educating people via TV or radio. • People may put together emergency kits and store them in their homes. An emergency kit ...
Using Google Earth to Explore Strain Rate Models - SERC
... America velocity boundary conditions are applied for all models. Topography changes are calculated using the model dilatation rates, which predict crustal thickness changes under the assumption of Airy isostasy and a specified rate of crustal volume loss through erosion. The models were designed to ...
... America velocity boundary conditions are applied for all models. Topography changes are calculated using the model dilatation rates, which predict crustal thickness changes under the assumption of Airy isostasy and a specified rate of crustal volume loss through erosion. The models were designed to ...
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... 21. How far beneath the Earth’s surface would you have to go before you were no longer passing through rock that had the composition of granite? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 22. How far beneath the Ear ...
... 21. How far beneath the Earth’s surface would you have to go before you were no longer passing through rock that had the composition of granite? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 22. How far beneath the Ear ...
How the Earth`s Surface Changes
... • Weathering is the process of breaking down rock into soil, sand, and other tiny particles called sediments. ...
... • Weathering is the process of breaking down rock into soil, sand, and other tiny particles called sediments. ...
Layers of the Earth
... • About 100 years ago a Croation scientist Andrijal Mohorovicic made a discovery while studying the behavior of earthquakes in the ground. His studies Revealed that the waves increased in speed as they passed through a boundary at a depth below the surface between 32 and 64 kilometers. He felt that ...
... • About 100 years ago a Croation scientist Andrijal Mohorovicic made a discovery while studying the behavior of earthquakes in the ground. His studies Revealed that the waves increased in speed as they passed through a boundary at a depth below the surface between 32 and 64 kilometers. He felt that ...
Name: _________________________ Period: ______ Date
... 19. Which planet has the longest year? (C63) Neptune Why? Longest distance from the Sun; since it is the farthest from the Sun, its orbit is longest. 20. Which planet has the shortest year? (C50) Mercury Why? Closest to the sun; since it is the closest to the Sun, its orbit is the shortest. 21. Why ...
... 19. Which planet has the longest year? (C63) Neptune Why? Longest distance from the Sun; since it is the farthest from the Sun, its orbit is longest. 20. Which planet has the shortest year? (C50) Mercury Why? Closest to the sun; since it is the closest to the Sun, its orbit is the shortest. 21. Why ...
Inner Core
... Teacher Version – things that you need to know for Tues., 09/15 quiz are highlighted - FIB words are in blue - with additional words you need to add to your note sheet written in red ...
... Teacher Version – things that you need to know for Tues., 09/15 quiz are highlighted - FIB words are in blue - with additional words you need to add to your note sheet written in red ...
Shortly after the Earth formed, heat released by colliding particles
... • http://www.classzone.com/books/ earth_science/terc/content/ ...
... • http://www.classzone.com/books/ earth_science/terc/content/ ...
Teacher Pre-assessment
... a. the cementation of rock fragments b. the carrying away of sediment c. the development of mineral crystals d. the decomposition of organisms 24. Fossils are generally found in what type of rocks? a. rocks from volcanoes b. sedimentary rocks c. metamorphic rocks d. rocks containing quartz 25. Which ...
... a. the cementation of rock fragments b. the carrying away of sediment c. the development of mineral crystals d. the decomposition of organisms 24. Fossils are generally found in what type of rocks? a. rocks from volcanoes b. sedimentary rocks c. metamorphic rocks d. rocks containing quartz 25. Which ...
PPT - Hss-1.us
... 1,800 miles (2,900 km) below sea level. The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle Mohorovicic discontinuity or “Moho.” • There are several overlapping divisions used to describe layers within the Mantle: • (1) Upper Mantle is solid. Similar to the crust but the minerals that make up the rock ...
... 1,800 miles (2,900 km) below sea level. The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle Mohorovicic discontinuity or “Moho.” • There are several overlapping divisions used to describe layers within the Mantle: • (1) Upper Mantle is solid. Similar to the crust but the minerals that make up the rock ...
Sixth Grade Science
... Performance Task: 1.Students will Performance Task: Give students a Performance Task: Students will create a PowerPoint supporting one ziplock bag of the 8 moon phase put a ball of modeling clay on top of the following solar energy, picture, 8 moon phases names, of a pencil with short strings of hyd ...
... Performance Task: 1.Students will Performance Task: Give students a Performance Task: Students will create a PowerPoint supporting one ziplock bag of the 8 moon phase put a ball of modeling clay on top of the following solar energy, picture, 8 moon phases names, of a pencil with short strings of hyd ...
Midterm Possible Essay Questions
... 6. Explain the movement of the molecules in the following substances: ice, water vapor, kool-aid. Include an illustration next to your explanation. (pg. 31) Ice- solid, particles are packed tightly together. This makes a solid have definite shape and ...
... 6. Explain the movement of the molecules in the following substances: ice, water vapor, kool-aid. Include an illustration next to your explanation. (pg. 31) Ice- solid, particles are packed tightly together. This makes a solid have definite shape and ...
Chapter 6, Rocks and Minerals Lesson 2, Earth`s Changing Crust
... Convection cells in the mantle flow like a liquid. The mantle is always in motion. It rises and pushes against the bottom of the crust. This movement causes the thin, brittle crust at the surface to break into pieces, or plates. The plates move along Earth’s surface. Earthquakes and the slow motion ...
... Convection cells in the mantle flow like a liquid. The mantle is always in motion. It rises and pushes against the bottom of the crust. This movement causes the thin, brittle crust at the surface to break into pieces, or plates. The plates move along Earth’s surface. Earthquakes and the slow motion ...
Earth`s Structure Model Activity
... * The Earth’s crust is like the skin of an apple. It is very thin compared to the other three layers. *The crust makes up 1% of the Earth. * The crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces called plates. ...
... * The Earth’s crust is like the skin of an apple. It is very thin compared to the other three layers. *The crust makes up 1% of the Earth. * The crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces called plates. ...
Ecology
... An organism is any living thing and it depends on the Earth Systems for survival. Four Earth Systems 1.) Hydrosphere-The endless circulation of the Earth’s waters Examples: The Water Cycle, glaciers, oceans, seas, rivers and lakes 2.) Atmosphere-All the gases that surround the Earth Examples: Ni ...
... An organism is any living thing and it depends on the Earth Systems for survival. Four Earth Systems 1.) Hydrosphere-The endless circulation of the Earth’s waters Examples: The Water Cycle, glaciers, oceans, seas, rivers and lakes 2.) Atmosphere-All the gases that surround the Earth Examples: Ni ...
Chapter 14 - Earth`s Interior
... geodynamo and the mantle’s convection. • Earth’s interior is explored by using information from seismic waves and their passage through the body of the Earth. ...
... geodynamo and the mantle’s convection. • Earth’s interior is explored by using information from seismic waves and their passage through the body of the Earth. ...
Plate Tectonics Review & The Rock Cycle (11/3)
... Tsunami, tidal wave: generated when part of the ocean floor suddenly rises or drops. Usually occurs offshore in subduction zones. Detection of tsunamis: by ocean buoys, pressure recorders on the ocean floor which measures changes in water pressure as the waves pass over it; data relayed via satellit ...
... Tsunami, tidal wave: generated when part of the ocean floor suddenly rises or drops. Usually occurs offshore in subduction zones. Detection of tsunamis: by ocean buoys, pressure recorders on the ocean floor which measures changes in water pressure as the waves pass over it; data relayed via satellit ...
Age of the Earth
The age of the Earth is 4.54 ± 0.05 billion years (4.54 × 109 years ± 1%). This age is based on evidence from radiometric age dating of meteorite material and is consistent with the radiometric ages of the oldest-known terrestrial and lunar samples.Following the development of radiometric age dating in the early 20th century, measurements of lead in uranium-rich minerals showed that some were in excess of a billion years old.The oldest such minerals analyzed to date—small crystals of zircon from the Jack Hills of Western Australia—are at least 4.404 billion years old. Comparing the mass and luminosity of the Sun to those of other stars, it appears that the Solar System cannot be much older than those rocks. Calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions – the oldest known solid constituents within meteorites that are formed within the Solar System – are 4.567 billion years old, giving an age for the solar system and an upper limit for the age of Earth.It is hypothesised that the accretion of Earth began soon after the formation of the calcium-aluminium-rich inclusions and the meteorites. Because the exact amount of time this accretion process took is not yet known, and the predictions from different accretion models range from a few millions up to about 100 million years, the exact age of Earth is difficult to determine. It is also difficult to determine the exact age of the oldest rocks on Earth, exposed at the surface, as they are aggregates of minerals of possibly different ages.