Chapter 7
... the lava from the thermal plume makes its way to the surface, volcanic activity may result. • As a tectonic plate moves over a hot spot (at a rate as high as 10 cm per year), a chain of volcanoes is formed. ...
... the lava from the thermal plume makes its way to the surface, volcanic activity may result. • As a tectonic plate moves over a hot spot (at a rate as high as 10 cm per year), a chain of volcanoes is formed. ...
Mantle_1
... • Reykjanes Ridge (South of Iceland) • Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge (south of 53°N) • Azores-Gibraltar Ridge • South-Central Mid Atlantic Ridge (8°N to the Azores) ...
... • Reykjanes Ridge (South of Iceland) • Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge (south of 53°N) • Azores-Gibraltar Ridge • South-Central Mid Atlantic Ridge (8°N to the Azores) ...
Earthquakes - Pitt County Schools
... • Scientists don’t yet understand enough about how and where __________________ will occur to make ___________________ long-term _____________________. • A seismic ____________ is an area along a ___________ where there has not been any _________________ activity for a ___________ period of ________ ...
... • Scientists don’t yet understand enough about how and where __________________ will occur to make ___________________ long-term _____________________. • A seismic ____________ is an area along a ___________ where there has not been any _________________ activity for a ___________ period of ________ ...
Kyle S
... many earthquake zones. Such as Redoubt, a volcano that erupted in the same area where most earthquakes have occurred. Lastly, for my final answer, I hypothesized that earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move. After reviewing all the data that I have been working on for the last few weeks, I was c ...
... many earthquake zones. Such as Redoubt, a volcano that erupted in the same area where most earthquakes have occurred. Lastly, for my final answer, I hypothesized that earthquakes occur when tectonic plates move. After reviewing all the data that I have been working on for the last few weeks, I was c ...
Convection Currents Activity - Mamanakis
... 2. Was Wegener’s Theory accepted during his lifetime? Why or why not? 3. What was discovered after World War II that caused scientists to eventually accept Wegener’s Theory of Continental Drift? 4. What is the mechanism called that moves or drives the tectonic plates across the surface of the Earth? ...
... 2. Was Wegener’s Theory accepted during his lifetime? Why or why not? 3. What was discovered after World War II that caused scientists to eventually accept Wegener’s Theory of Continental Drift? 4. What is the mechanism called that moves or drives the tectonic plates across the surface of the Earth? ...
Earthquakes
... two crustal plates which bring these two cities closer to each other at an average rate of 5 centimetres a year. How many years will it take for the cities to meet? What forces cause this type of crustal motion? 10. In December 1 990, a businessman and non-geologist, lben Browning, incorrectly predi ...
... two crustal plates which bring these two cities closer to each other at an average rate of 5 centimetres a year. How many years will it take for the cities to meet? What forces cause this type of crustal motion? 10. In December 1 990, a businessman and non-geologist, lben Browning, incorrectly predi ...
Seven top facts about Earthquakes
... 1 The epicenter is not necessarily the point where the intensity of an earthquake is highest. Damage can be much greater some distance away from the epicentre – depending on a multitude of factors including seismic vulnerability of buildings or the soil they are built on. Although it may seem otherw ...
... 1 The epicenter is not necessarily the point where the intensity of an earthquake is highest. Damage can be much greater some distance away from the epicentre – depending on a multitude of factors including seismic vulnerability of buildings or the soil they are built on. Although it may seem otherw ...
Layers of the Earth
... 5 – 100 km thick Made of Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum Makes up less than 1% of Earth’s Mass ...
... 5 – 100 km thick Made of Oxygen, Silicon, Aluminum Makes up less than 1% of Earth’s Mass ...
geoscience_questions
... a) In subduction, denser side sinks under less-dense side b) In subduction, less-dense side sinks under less-dense side c) In subduction, less-dense sinks under denser side d) ) In subduction, denser side sinks under desnser side Correct Answer: A- In subduction, denser side sinks under less-dense s ...
... a) In subduction, denser side sinks under less-dense side b) In subduction, less-dense side sinks under less-dense side c) In subduction, less-dense sinks under denser side d) ) In subduction, denser side sinks under desnser side Correct Answer: A- In subduction, denser side sinks under less-dense s ...
APS Science Curriculum Unit Planner
... continents are floating and drifting across the surface of the earth. He cited 4 pieces of data: 1) shape that fits 2) fossil distribution 3) rock correlation and 4) climatic patterns. Sonar is technology that uses sound waves to map the ocean floor. Magnetometers measure small magnetic changes in t ...
... continents are floating and drifting across the surface of the earth. He cited 4 pieces of data: 1) shape that fits 2) fossil distribution 3) rock correlation and 4) climatic patterns. Sonar is technology that uses sound waves to map the ocean floor. Magnetometers measure small magnetic changes in t ...
Rocks, Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
... c. What is an ice age? • Where Continental glaciers have covered larger parts of Earth’s surface; about 2.5 million years ago glaciers advanced and retreated finally retreating about 10,000 years ago d. How do glaciers form? • Glaciers form only in an area where more snow f alls than melts. Once the ...
... c. What is an ice age? • Where Continental glaciers have covered larger parts of Earth’s surface; about 2.5 million years ago glaciers advanced and retreated finally retreating about 10,000 years ago d. How do glaciers form? • Glaciers form only in an area where more snow f alls than melts. Once the ...
The Earth`s layers
... layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles (8 kilometers) thick under the oceans (oceanic crust) and about 25 miles (32 kilometers) thick under the continents (continental crust). The temperatures of the crust vary from air temperature on top to about 1600 degrees Fahrenheit (870 degrees Celsius) in ...
... layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles (8 kilometers) thick under the oceans (oceanic crust) and about 25 miles (32 kilometers) thick under the continents (continental crust). The temperatures of the crust vary from air temperature on top to about 1600 degrees Fahrenheit (870 degrees Celsius) in ...
PART 1 - earth science!
... 2. The continental shelf is the section of the continental crust that extends under the water. 3. The continental slope is the steep incline section of the continental crust. It connects the continental shelf to the abyssal plain. 4. The abyssal plain is a large, flat, almost level of the ocean flo ...
... 2. The continental shelf is the section of the continental crust that extends under the water. 3. The continental slope is the steep incline section of the continental crust. It connects the continental shelf to the abyssal plain. 4. The abyssal plain is a large, flat, almost level of the ocean flo ...
Our Earth
... 7. By the end of the 19th century, despite knowing a lot about the events in Earth’s history, scientists still didn’t know how old Earth is. What was discovered early in the 20th century that gave them the clues they needed? 8. How long ago did dinosaurs come to an end? ...
... 7. By the end of the 19th century, despite knowing a lot about the events in Earth’s history, scientists still didn’t know how old Earth is. What was discovered early in the 20th century that gave them the clues they needed? 8. How long ago did dinosaurs come to an end? ...
Plate Tectonics
... “The mid-oceanic ridges rise 3000 meters from the ocean floor and are more than 2000 kilometers wide surpassing the Himalayas in size. The mapping of the seafloor also revealed that these huge underwater mountain ranges have a deep trench which bisects the length of the ridges and in places is more ...
... “The mid-oceanic ridges rise 3000 meters from the ocean floor and are more than 2000 kilometers wide surpassing the Himalayas in size. The mapping of the seafloor also revealed that these huge underwater mountain ranges have a deep trench which bisects the length of the ridges and in places is more ...
Earth Science EOG Review
... Aquifers are large reservoirs of ground water. These can be accessed by wells, some natural springs bring water out of aquifers through the force of gravity. Water in an aquifer is usually cleaner than surface water, b/c it filters through rocks and sand (recharge area) on it’s way to the aquifer. ...
... Aquifers are large reservoirs of ground water. These can be accessed by wells, some natural springs bring water out of aquifers through the force of gravity. Water in an aquifer is usually cleaner than surface water, b/c it filters through rocks and sand (recharge area) on it’s way to the aquifer. ...
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
... forced upward through Earth’s mantle and crust. Scientists think that this is what is occurring at a hot spot that exists under the present location of Hawaii. ...
... forced upward through Earth’s mantle and crust. Scientists think that this is what is occurring at a hot spot that exists under the present location of Hawaii. ...
Monday 4/1 - cloudfront.net
... 7. The Appalachian Mountains are an example of a mountain _______. Pg. 45 8. What is the answer to #6 of the IN? Pg. 48 9. What is the answer to #10 of the IN? Pg 48 10. What was the name of the movie? Pg 49 ...
... 7. The Appalachian Mountains are an example of a mountain _______. Pg. 45 8. What is the answer to #6 of the IN? Pg. 48 9. What is the answer to #10 of the IN? Pg 48 10. What was the name of the movie? Pg 49 ...
mantle - Uplift Mighty Prep
... the inside of the Earth is made of? 2. What are the three basic layers of the Earth. 3. What layer do we live on? 4. What part makes up the bulk of the Earth’s mass? ...
... the inside of the Earth is made of? 2. What are the three basic layers of the Earth. 3. What layer do we live on? 4. What part makes up the bulk of the Earth’s mass? ...
Dynamic Earth Grade: 8th Lesson: Advance Earth - Geo
... Learning Target: I will be able to understand the differences between earths Mechanical Layers and composition layers and will be able to present this knowledge with a Depth of Knowledge exit slip. ...
... Learning Target: I will be able to understand the differences between earths Mechanical Layers and composition layers and will be able to present this knowledge with a Depth of Knowledge exit slip. ...
TOPIC WORD DEFINITION Volcanoes aftershock An earthquake
... A device that records ground movements caused by seismic waves as they move through Earth. Stress that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions, in a sideways movement. A wide, gently sloping ...
... A device that records ground movements caused by seismic waves as they move through Earth. Stress that pushes masses of rock in opposite directions, in a sideways movement. A wide, gently sloping ...
here
... Elastic strain - When stress released, material returns to original shape. Ductile (plastic) strain - When stress released, ...
... Elastic strain - When stress released, material returns to original shape. Ductile (plastic) strain - When stress released, ...
Ch. 9 Plate Tectonics: Study Guide
... 15. What feature produces volcanoes that do not occur at plate boundaries? ...
... 15. What feature produces volcanoes that do not occur at plate boundaries? ...
Post-glacial rebound
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Post-glacial rebound (sometimes called continental rebound) is the rise of land masses that were depressed by the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, through a process known as isostatic depression. Post-glacial rebound and isostatic depression are different parts of a process known as either glacial isostasy, glacial isostatic adjustment, or glacioisostasy. Glacioisostasy is the solid Earth deformation associated with changes in ice mass distribution. The most obvious and direct affects of post-glacial rebound are readily apparent in northern Europe (especially Scotland, Estonia, Latvia, Fennoscandia, and northern Denmark), Siberia, Canada, the Great Lakes of Canada and the United States, the coastal region of the US state of Maine, parts of Patagonia, and Antarctica. However, through processes known as ocean siphoning and continental levering, the effects of post-glacial rebound on sea-level are felt globally far from the locations of current and former ice sheets.