Volcanoes
... lava dropping from the air Reservoir – where magma is stored Summit – highest point Vent - opening where lava flows ...
... lava dropping from the air Reservoir – where magma is stored Summit – highest point Vent - opening where lava flows ...
Igneous Rocks
... Igneous rocks are also formed when volcanoes erupt, casing the magma to rise above the earth's surface. When magma appears above the earth, it is called lava. Igneous rocks are formed as the lava cools above ground. ...
... Igneous rocks are also formed when volcanoes erupt, casing the magma to rise above the earth's surface. When magma appears above the earth, it is called lava. Igneous rocks are formed as the lava cools above ground. ...
WEEK 10: IGNEOUS ROCKS
... b. Because they cool slowly these rocks are large crystals. Their grain size will be larger than 1mm. They will have a coarse or very coarse texture. EXTRUSIVE igneous rocks; a. Cool quickly above ground in just minutes VOLCANIC b. Because they cooled quickly these rocks have very small crystals. ...
... b. Because they cool slowly these rocks are large crystals. Their grain size will be larger than 1mm. They will have a coarse or very coarse texture. EXTRUSIVE igneous rocks; a. Cool quickly above ground in just minutes VOLCANIC b. Because they cooled quickly these rocks have very small crystals. ...
Water Fluxing - Research at UVU
... 1. Hot mantle rock rises to fill the gap created by the diverging plates. At hot spots, mantle rock rises because it is hotter than surrounding rock, much the way wax rises in a lava lamp. 2. As the hot mantle rock rises, it feels less pressure (it decompresses), yet its temperature doesn't change m ...
... 1. Hot mantle rock rises to fill the gap created by the diverging plates. At hot spots, mantle rock rises because it is hotter than surrounding rock, much the way wax rises in a lava lamp. 2. As the hot mantle rock rises, it feels less pressure (it decompresses), yet its temperature doesn't change m ...
The diagram below shows the latitude and longitude for a city in
... - How tectonic plates move around on a plastic layer of the __________________ called the asthenosphere. 4. What are the 3 plate boundaries? There are 3 kinds of boundaries: 1) Divergent = __________________________________________ boundaries 2) Convergent = _________________________________ ...
... - How tectonic plates move around on a plastic layer of the __________________ called the asthenosphere. 4. What are the 3 plate boundaries? There are 3 kinds of boundaries: 1) Divergent = __________________________________________ boundaries 2) Convergent = _________________________________ ...
Plate tectonics and Volcanoes
... Other Tectonic Mechanisms Hot Spots – volcanoes that occur due to unusually hot ...
... Other Tectonic Mechanisms Hot Spots – volcanoes that occur due to unusually hot ...
The Rock Cycle
... 5. The three main minerals that make up granite are quartz, feldspar, and mica 6. Obsidian does not have crystals because it is lava that cooled too quickly 7. Sediments are small parts of rock that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice 8. Acid reacts with calcium, and because the sedime ...
... 5. The three main minerals that make up granite are quartz, feldspar, and mica 6. Obsidian does not have crystals because it is lava that cooled too quickly 7. Sediments are small parts of rock that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice 8. Acid reacts with calcium, and because the sedime ...
Earth`s Composition Tectonic Plates Virginia Geology Rock Cycle
... - earthquake activity is associated with all plate boundaries; result when movement occurs along a fault; 3 seismograph stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake ⋅ faults are breaks or cracks in the crust along which movement has occurred - most active faults are located at or near pl ...
... - earthquake activity is associated with all plate boundaries; result when movement occurs along a fault; 3 seismograph stations needed to locate the epicenter of an earthquake ⋅ faults are breaks or cracks in the crust along which movement has occurred - most active faults are located at or near pl ...
to Ch. 10 Notes
... The greatest volume of volcanic rock is produced along the oceanic ridge system. • _________________pulls apart. • Less pressure on underlying rocks • Partial _________________________occurs • Large quantities of fluid basaltic magma are produced. Intraplate Igneous Activity Intraplate volcanism ...
... The greatest volume of volcanic rock is produced along the oceanic ridge system. • _________________pulls apart. • Less pressure on underlying rocks • Partial _________________________occurs • Large quantities of fluid basaltic magma are produced. Intraplate Igneous Activity Intraplate volcanism ...
103-04-RocksIntrod-2006(Lesson08)
... rocks, rather than by elements or chemical compounds. • According to the genetic classification of rocks, there are 3 types of rocks: 1. Igneous rocks 2. Metamorphic rocks 3. Sedimentary rocks ...
... rocks, rather than by elements or chemical compounds. • According to the genetic classification of rocks, there are 3 types of rocks: 1. Igneous rocks 2. Metamorphic rocks 3. Sedimentary rocks ...
hawaii_vaolcanos
... mafic minerals. This is why the outer surface of a flow is black. f you look at a road cut where the interior of a flow is exposed, you will see that the rocks are mainly gray and have a waxy luster. The interior of a flow cools slower, so the light-colored felsic minerals are also able to crystalli ...
... mafic minerals. This is why the outer surface of a flow is black. f you look at a road cut where the interior of a flow is exposed, you will see that the rocks are mainly gray and have a waxy luster. The interior of a flow cools slower, so the light-colored felsic minerals are also able to crystalli ...
Volcanoes - schmidtsciencepage
... immense pool of red hot magma • Fed from the Earth’s mantle, it has been growing. • This reservoir of magma and gas is now 31 miles long, 19 miles wide and 6 miles deep. • The Yellowstone “hot spot” is considered to be the foundation of a rare “supervolcano” • It is estimated that a supervolcano wou ...
... immense pool of red hot magma • Fed from the Earth’s mantle, it has been growing. • This reservoir of magma and gas is now 31 miles long, 19 miles wide and 6 miles deep. • The Yellowstone “hot spot” is considered to be the foundation of a rare “supervolcano” • It is estimated that a supervolcano wou ...
Chapter 18
... with overlying silica and water rich continental crust and has a high viscosity and is explosive 2) Andesitic: Found at ocean crust subduction zones with an intermediate viscosity 3) Basaltic: Forms when rocks in the upper mantle melt, has a low viscosity and erupts quietly They are named after the ...
... with overlying silica and water rich continental crust and has a high viscosity and is explosive 2) Andesitic: Found at ocean crust subduction zones with an intermediate viscosity 3) Basaltic: Forms when rocks in the upper mantle melt, has a low viscosity and erupts quietly They are named after the ...
Study Guide Chapter 5 – Volcanoes GPS: S6E5. Students will
... f. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption, gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition, currents, and tides). 1. A ____________________ is a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface. 2. ...
... f. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption, gravity) on geological features including oceans (composition, currents, and tides). 1. A ____________________ is a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface. 2. ...
Science vocab words – can be used to make flashcards. Variables
... Convergent Boundary – created when compression forces 2 plates into each other resulting in uplift(mountains) OR subduction (one plate forced under the other causing volcanoes or trenches) Divergent Boundary – created when tension pulls plates apart causing magma to rise and create new sea floor or ...
... Convergent Boundary – created when compression forces 2 plates into each other resulting in uplift(mountains) OR subduction (one plate forced under the other causing volcanoes or trenches) Divergent Boundary – created when tension pulls plates apart causing magma to rise and create new sea floor or ...
Earth Science 2007-2008 Final Study Guide
... The time it takes for 1/2 of the original material in an isotope to decay is called a half life Index Fossils are widely distributed and easily recognized. They lived a short period of time and are useful for geolgists. The oldest rock layer in a sequence is on the bottom A gap in a rock seq ...
... The time it takes for 1/2 of the original material in an isotope to decay is called a half life Index Fossils are widely distributed and easily recognized. They lived a short period of time and are useful for geolgists. The oldest rock layer in a sequence is on the bottom A gap in a rock seq ...
process that occurs when tectonic plates of different densities collide
... formed due to lava decreases its an explosion trapped gases viscosity... crater ...
... formed due to lava decreases its an explosion trapped gases viscosity... crater ...
GeomorphReview1 - University of Colorado Denver
... Igneous body touching & “cooking” surrounding area ...
... Igneous body touching & “cooking” surrounding area ...
GLOSSARY MINERAL – a naturally occurring inorganic element or
... Cleavage – the tendency of minerals to break preferentially in certain directions, corresponding to its crystal structure. Hardness – the resistance of a mineral to scratching. Hardness is measured using the Mohs scale, on which ten minerals are arranged in order of hardness, from talc (1) to diamon ...
... Cleavage – the tendency of minerals to break preferentially in certain directions, corresponding to its crystal structure. Hardness – the resistance of a mineral to scratching. Hardness is measured using the Mohs scale, on which ten minerals are arranged in order of hardness, from talc (1) to diamon ...
Lecture 3 Igneous Rocks
... Viscosity of Melt: Probably very low but we don't see natural melts of this composition above the mantle anymore. ...
... Viscosity of Melt: Probably very low but we don't see natural melts of this composition above the mantle anymore. ...
ANSWER KEY Name - Riverdale Middle School
... c.) What process is shown occurring at C, and why does it occur? Subduction, because the ocean floor is so much heavier (denser) than the land ...
... c.) What process is shown occurring at C, and why does it occur? Subduction, because the ocean floor is so much heavier (denser) than the land ...
Basalt
Basalt (pronounced /bəˈsɔːlt/, /ˈbæsɒlt/, /ˈbæsɔːlt/, or /ˈbeɪsɔːlt/)is a common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon. Flood basalt describes the formation in a series of lava basalt flows.