Plate Tectonic Test Use the pictures above to answer questions 1
... boundary occurs between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate? a. transform boundary b. divergent boundary c. convergent oceanic-continental plate boundary ...
... boundary occurs between the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate? a. transform boundary b. divergent boundary c. convergent oceanic-continental plate boundary ...
STUDY GUIDE
... A. primary waves C. large waves B. secondary waves D. All types are about equally destructive. 8. A hurricane frequently produces which of the following types of floods? A. tsunami C. regional flood B. storm surge D. flash flood 9. Volcanic activity around the Pacific Ring of Fire occurs at which ty ...
... A. primary waves C. large waves B. secondary waves D. All types are about equally destructive. 8. A hurricane frequently produces which of the following types of floods? A. tsunami C. regional flood B. storm surge D. flash flood 9. Volcanic activity around the Pacific Ring of Fire occurs at which ty ...
AtmosphereA
... • dry and less dense: no H2O vapor • temperature in this region increases gradually to -3 degrees Celsius, due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation • ozone layer in this layer absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation • ninety-nine percent of "air" is located in first two layers • e ...
... • dry and less dense: no H2O vapor • temperature in this region increases gradually to -3 degrees Celsius, due to the absorption of ultraviolet radiation • ozone layer in this layer absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation • ninety-nine percent of "air" is located in first two layers • e ...
The Magma Reservoirs That Feed Supereruptions
... The rocky innards of the Earth locally melt to produce magma, which sometimes erupts as cataclysmic explosions. The energy released by these eruptions is matched only by that of large meteorite impacts. Whether large pools of magma generate huge volcanic eruptions, whose volume and duration can have ...
... The rocky innards of the Earth locally melt to produce magma, which sometimes erupts as cataclysmic explosions. The energy released by these eruptions is matched only by that of large meteorite impacts. Whether large pools of magma generate huge volcanic eruptions, whose volume and duration can have ...
rocks - Warren County Schools
... from the super hot conditions of the Earth to the much cooler surface and becomes lava, it solidifies quickly This rock is called extrusive igneous rock Fine-grained rocks. Ex. basalt and rhyolite ...
... from the super hot conditions of the Earth to the much cooler surface and becomes lava, it solidifies quickly This rock is called extrusive igneous rock Fine-grained rocks. Ex. basalt and rhyolite ...
Chapter 19 Test Review Notes
... The following are weaknesses in the three-celled model of Earth’s wind patterns. • The circulation at mid-latitudes has been simplified. • Continents and seasons are not taken into account. • Upper-level winds have been simplified. ...
... The following are weaknesses in the three-celled model of Earth’s wind patterns. • The circulation at mid-latitudes has been simplified. • Continents and seasons are not taken into account. • Upper-level winds have been simplified. ...
Earth`s Changing Surface Review
... He could not identify the force that moves the tectonic plates ...
... He could not identify the force that moves the tectonic plates ...
STUDY GUIDE FOR MID-TERM EXAM KEY In which type of rock are
... What is the fewest number of seismic graphic stations that must record the arrival time of P and S waves in order for the epicenter of an earthquake to be located? ________3__________ How did identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges end up being found on four differe ...
... What is the fewest number of seismic graphic stations that must record the arrival time of P and S waves in order for the epicenter of an earthquake to be located? ________3__________ How did identical rock types, identical fossils, and very similar mountain ranges end up being found on four differe ...
Name
... Troposphere – the lowest layer of the atmosphere. This is where we live & where all weather occurs. This layer contains 85% of the atmosphere’s mass ...
... Troposphere – the lowest layer of the atmosphere. This is where we live & where all weather occurs. This layer contains 85% of the atmosphere’s mass ...
the midocen ridge and the black smokers
... Deep-sea hydrothermal vents support extraordinary ecosystems deep beneath the surface of the oceans. These ecosystems are the only communities on Earth whose immediate energy source is not sunlight. Life on Earth, and even possibly on other planets, may have formed in environments similar to these. ...
... Deep-sea hydrothermal vents support extraordinary ecosystems deep beneath the surface of the oceans. These ecosystems are the only communities on Earth whose immediate energy source is not sunlight. Life on Earth, and even possibly on other planets, may have formed in environments similar to these. ...
Variables Change Earth Study Guide
... Wind: Wind can sculpt sandstone and weather rocks into smaller rocks. Water: Fast rushing water in rivers can weather rocks and make them smooth. Over years, canyons get deeper as rivers flow through them and continue to break rocks down. Ice: Glaciers can grind and scrape rocks and weather them int ...
... Wind: Wind can sculpt sandstone and weather rocks into smaller rocks. Water: Fast rushing water in rivers can weather rocks and make them smooth. Over years, canyons get deeper as rivers flow through them and continue to break rocks down. Ice: Glaciers can grind and scrape rocks and weather them int ...
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... 6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal plates and ocean basins are formed, move and interact using earthquakes, heat flow and volcanoes to reflect forces within the earth. The earth's plates sit on a dense, hot, somewhat melted layer of the earth. The plates move very slowly, pressing against one another in so ...
... 6.E.2.2 Explain how crustal plates and ocean basins are formed, move and interact using earthquakes, heat flow and volcanoes to reflect forces within the earth. The earth's plates sit on a dense, hot, somewhat melted layer of the earth. The plates move very slowly, pressing against one another in so ...
benchmark 3 study guide with answers
... 13. What geological features are created at convergent boundaries? Mountains (2 continental plates), trenches (oceanic and oceanic plate), volcanoes (continental and oceanic plate) 14. What geological features are created at divergent boundaries? Sea floor spreading- makes mid ocean ridges (2 oceani ...
... 13. What geological features are created at convergent boundaries? Mountains (2 continental plates), trenches (oceanic and oceanic plate), volcanoes (continental and oceanic plate) 14. What geological features are created at divergent boundaries? Sea floor spreading- makes mid ocean ridges (2 oceani ...
Assessment Test Spring 2009- Earth Science
... A. Demonstrate knowledge of and recognize the processes that explain natural earth phenomena. 1. Which process does NOT belong to the water cycle? a. condensation b. soil c. run-off ...
... A. Demonstrate knowledge of and recognize the processes that explain natural earth phenomena. 1. Which process does NOT belong to the water cycle? a. condensation b. soil c. run-off ...
Rock Cycle and Rock Types
... • metamorphic rocks are characterized by bands of minerals • high pressure during metamorphism causes minerals with flat or needlelike crystals to form with their long axes perpendicular to the pressure ...
... • metamorphic rocks are characterized by bands of minerals • high pressure during metamorphism causes minerals with flat or needlelike crystals to form with their long axes perpendicular to the pressure ...
Assessment Test Spring 2009- Earth Science
... A. Demonstrate knowledge of and recognize the processes that explain natural earth phenomena. 1. Which process does NOT belong to the water cycle? a. condensation b. soil c. run-off ...
... A. Demonstrate knowledge of and recognize the processes that explain natural earth phenomena. 1. Which process does NOT belong to the water cycle? a. condensation b. soil c. run-off ...
Chapter 1
... Ô Atmospheric Chemistry (e.g. acid rain, ozone hole) Ô Radiative transfer: The physical phenomenon of energy transfer in the form of electromagnetic radiation Ô The atmospheric boundary layer Ô Climate dynamics (e.g. ENSO, climate change) Ô Paleoclimate: Use of proxy methods to obtain data previousl ...
... Ô Atmospheric Chemistry (e.g. acid rain, ozone hole) Ô Radiative transfer: The physical phenomenon of energy transfer in the form of electromagnetic radiation Ô The atmospheric boundary layer Ô Climate dynamics (e.g. ENSO, climate change) Ô Paleoclimate: Use of proxy methods to obtain data previousl ...
Plate Tectonics
... continental plates collide = serious mountain building. Example = the Himalayas ...
... continental plates collide = serious mountain building. Example = the Himalayas ...
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... 11. An area of volcanic activity far from a tectonic plate boundary is called a(n) a. Mantle plume b. Island arc c. Cone d. Hot spot 12. The Hawaiian Islands are in the middle of a large tectonic plate with many volcanoes. The volcanoes are the direct result of the tectonic plate a. Applying great p ...
... 11. An area of volcanic activity far from a tectonic plate boundary is called a(n) a. Mantle plume b. Island arc c. Cone d. Hot spot 12. The Hawaiian Islands are in the middle of a large tectonic plate with many volcanoes. The volcanoes are the direct result of the tectonic plate a. Applying great p ...
Student worksheet for The Theory of Plate Tectonics
... 35. The ___________ ______________ _____________ is the longest topographic feature on Earth’s surface. 36. A deep, narrow valley on the summit of the oceanic ridge is called a ______________ . 37. Sea water flowing through hot, volcanic rock is called _____________. ...
... 35. The ___________ ______________ _____________ is the longest topographic feature on Earth’s surface. 36. A deep, narrow valley on the summit of the oceanic ridge is called a ______________ . 37. Sea water flowing through hot, volcanic rock is called _____________. ...
Notes - Sayre Geography Class
... The Ocean's Cooling and Warming Effects Bodies of water affect climate in another way too: Why is a beach on a hot summer day cooler by the ocean? • Water takes __________________than land. • In the summer, a place near the ocean or a lake will be cooler than an area farther away. ...
... The Ocean's Cooling and Warming Effects Bodies of water affect climate in another way too: Why is a beach on a hot summer day cooler by the ocean? • Water takes __________________than land. • In the summer, a place near the ocean or a lake will be cooler than an area farther away. ...
Tectonic–climatic interaction
Tectonic–climatic interaction is the interrelationship between tectonic processes and the climate system. The tectonic processes in question include orogenesis, volcanism, and erosion, while relevant climatic processes include atmospheric circulation, orographic lift, monsoon circulation and the rain shadow effect. As the geological record of past climate changes over millions of years is sparse and poorly resolved, many questions remain unresolved regarding the nature of tectonic-climate interaction, although it is an area of active research by geologists and palaeoclimatologists.