Unit 2 - Plate Tectonics
... Pangaea – an ancient supercontinent that scientists believe existed from about 200 to 300 million years ago. Fossil – the remains, traces, or imprint of an ancient living thing preserved in rock. Fossils can be bones, shells, impressions, or even footprints. Glacier – a large, slowly moving body of ...
... Pangaea – an ancient supercontinent that scientists believe existed from about 200 to 300 million years ago. Fossil – the remains, traces, or imprint of an ancient living thing preserved in rock. Fossils can be bones, shells, impressions, or even footprints. Glacier – a large, slowly moving body of ...
Four main kinds of changes affect the Earth`s surface: (1) weathering
... rapidly moving star passed close to the sun but did not collide with it. The gravity of the passing star pulled long, threadlike "arms" of gas from the sun. Eddies swirled within the arms of gas. The gas cooled and formed solid particles called planetesimals. The planetesimals gradually collected in ...
... rapidly moving star passed close to the sun but did not collide with it. The gravity of the passing star pulled long, threadlike "arms" of gas from the sun. Eddies swirled within the arms of gas. The gas cooled and formed solid particles called planetesimals. The planetesimals gradually collected in ...
Check for Understanding
... nickel; because it is able to deflect seismic waves, it must behave as a solid in some fashion. Avg Temperatures of 4,300c • Outer Core- Outer core surrounds the inner core and is believed to be a liquid composed of iron mixed with nickel and trace amounts of lighter elements; Slightly cooler than ...
... nickel; because it is able to deflect seismic waves, it must behave as a solid in some fashion. Avg Temperatures of 4,300c • Outer Core- Outer core surrounds the inner core and is believed to be a liquid composed of iron mixed with nickel and trace amounts of lighter elements; Slightly cooler than ...
APES Test Review – Ch. 5 Biogeochemical Cycles The Tectonic
... or write a story illustrating the path of a carbon atom. Indicate which are processes and which are sources/sinks. 5. The Nitrogen Cycle a. ...
... or write a story illustrating the path of a carbon atom. Indicate which are processes and which are sources/sinks. 5. The Nitrogen Cycle a. ...
Chapter 7 Lecture 1
... • Greenhouse gas: molecules with 2 different types of elements (CO2, H2O, CH4) • Not a greenhouse gas: molecules with single or 2 atoms of the same element (O2, N2) ...
... • Greenhouse gas: molecules with 2 different types of elements (CO2, H2O, CH4) • Not a greenhouse gas: molecules with single or 2 atoms of the same element (O2, N2) ...
Plate Tectonics Earth`s Layers Boundaries Earthquakes Wild Card
... Name the scientist that came up with The theory of continental drift. ...
... Name the scientist that came up with The theory of continental drift. ...
Earth Processes vocab and notes
... Wind erodes sediment by moving it from place to place. Dry sediment erodes more easily than soil or damp rock. Ice also changes landforms. Ice can expand and break rock. Also, glaciers erode sediment and deposit it in a new location. Glaciers create U-shaped valleys. ...
... Wind erodes sediment by moving it from place to place. Dry sediment erodes more easily than soil or damp rock. Ice also changes landforms. Ice can expand and break rock. Also, glaciers erode sediment and deposit it in a new location. Glaciers create U-shaped valleys. ...
Chapter 1: Meet Planet Earth
... Recently, a thin and very unusual rock layer, rich in the rare metal iridium, has been discovered at many locations worldwide. It indicates that a catastrophic impact from a meteor may have occurred about 66 million years ago. The mass extinction of dinosaurs occurred at that time. More dram ...
... Recently, a thin and very unusual rock layer, rich in the rare metal iridium, has been discovered at many locations worldwide. It indicates that a catastrophic impact from a meteor may have occurred about 66 million years ago. The mass extinction of dinosaurs occurred at that time. More dram ...
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY GEOLOGY 1 - UCLA
... warm periods, high or low sea level, etc.) • Whether physical laws themselves have changed in time, or elsewhere in the universe. ...
... warm periods, high or low sea level, etc.) • Whether physical laws themselves have changed in time, or elsewhere in the universe. ...
divergent boundary - Brighten AcademyMiddle School
... floats on top of water. The crust moves on top of the mantle so this means… ...
... floats on top of water. The crust moves on top of the mantle so this means… ...
Introduction to Earth Science Review
... 4. What is the magnetosphere? What is the source of it? 5. How does gravity affect weight and mass? 6. Revolution and rotation? 7. Perihelion and Aphelion? 8. What is the cause of the seasons? 9. Summer solstice? What is it? When does it occur? Where do the sun’s rays strike? 10. Winter solstice? Wh ...
... 4. What is the magnetosphere? What is the source of it? 5. How does gravity affect weight and mass? 6. Revolution and rotation? 7. Perihelion and Aphelion? 8. What is the cause of the seasons? 9. Summer solstice? What is it? When does it occur? Where do the sun’s rays strike? 10. Winter solstice? Wh ...
practice exam
... c) compatible with general observation, but highly simplified d) the only possible explanation for oceanic circulation 31) Water flowing out of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic is: a) fresh and cool b) salty and cool c) fresh and warm d) salty and warm 32) The Coriolis force is dependent on a ...
... c) compatible with general observation, but highly simplified d) the only possible explanation for oceanic circulation 31) Water flowing out of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic is: a) fresh and cool b) salty and cool c) fresh and warm d) salty and warm 32) The Coriolis force is dependent on a ...
Review Plate Tectonics
... 15. A dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted and ejected an incredible amount of gas and dust into the atmosphere in the early 1800’s. Over time scientists build up enough evidence to conclude that the gas and dust caused weather extremes, crop failure and major climatic change worldwide for over a ye ...
... 15. A dormant volcano in Indonesia erupted and ejected an incredible amount of gas and dust into the atmosphere in the early 1800’s. Over time scientists build up enough evidence to conclude that the gas and dust caused weather extremes, crop failure and major climatic change worldwide for over a ye ...
Layers of the Earth PPT
... 1) What are the four layers of the Earth? 2) The Earth’s crust is very ______? 3) The mantle is the largest layer of the Earth? True or False 4) Is the Outer Core a liquid or a solid? ...
... 1) What are the four layers of the Earth? 2) The Earth’s crust is very ______? 3) The mantle is the largest layer of the Earth? True or False 4) Is the Outer Core a liquid or a solid? ...
the ocean floor - NVHSEarthScienceKDudenhausen
... • Deep ocean trenches – formed by subduction, deepest known place on Earth is the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench, 11,022 meters deep • Abyssal plains – extremely flat, most level places • Seamounts – submerged volcanic peaks • Guyots – once active, now submerged, flat topped remnants of volca ...
... • Deep ocean trenches – formed by subduction, deepest known place on Earth is the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench, 11,022 meters deep • Abyssal plains – extremely flat, most level places • Seamounts – submerged volcanic peaks • Guyots – once active, now submerged, flat topped remnants of volca ...
Solid-state convection in Earth`s deep interior and the origin of
... The Earth’s mantle–the region between depths of about 30 and 3,000 km–is made up of an assemblage of minerals such as peridot and garnet that deforms slowly at the temperatures of the interior of the Earth. It is this ability to deform that permits the surface tectonic plates to move and for contine ...
... The Earth’s mantle–the region between depths of about 30 and 3,000 km–is made up of an assemblage of minerals such as peridot and garnet that deforms slowly at the temperatures of the interior of the Earth. It is this ability to deform that permits the surface tectonic plates to move and for contine ...
QUAKE NOTES
... body waves- waves of energy that travel from the focus of an earthquake within the earth • p-waves- body waves that squeeze and stretch rock materials as they pass through earth, faster • s-waves- body waves that cause particles of ...
... body waves- waves of energy that travel from the focus of an earthquake within the earth • p-waves- body waves that squeeze and stretch rock materials as they pass through earth, faster • s-waves- body waves that cause particles of ...
Geol 301 (Fall 2006)
... of the string. Note that converting the depth and radius measurements, in kilometers on the Table, to the 1:10 million scale, one can simply move the decimal two places to the left and the number will be in cm. For example, 6371 km is 63.71 cm at the 1:10 million scale (see Table 1). Label the bound ...
... of the string. Note that converting the depth and radius measurements, in kilometers on the Table, to the 1:10 million scale, one can simply move the decimal two places to the left and the number will be in cm. For example, 6371 km is 63.71 cm at the 1:10 million scale (see Table 1). Label the bound ...
HNRS 228 Astrobiology Chap.4 Geology Bennett et al.
... terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enough for water to remain liquid and to permit the evolution ...
... terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enough for water to remain liquid and to permit the evolution ...
Physical Geography Geomorphology
... ash and volcanic debris covered western half of US over 1m 2500 km3 of material thrown into the atmosphere largest explosive eruption on Earth in last 25 million years global consequences: killed most humans alive, volcanic winter temp. decline of 3-5°C, 15°C in high latitudes ...
... ash and volcanic debris covered western half of US over 1m 2500 km3 of material thrown into the atmosphere largest explosive eruption on Earth in last 25 million years global consequences: killed most humans alive, volcanic winter temp. decline of 3-5°C, 15°C in high latitudes ...
Chapter 4 Notes
... terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enough for water to remain liquid and to permit the evolution ...
... terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enough for water to remain liquid and to permit the evolution ...
Nature
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, or material world or universe. ""Nature"" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large part of science. Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena.The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura, or ""essential qualities, innate disposition"", and in ancient times, literally meant ""birth"". Natura is a Latin translation of the Greek word physis (φύσις), which originally related to the intrinsic characteristics that plants, animals, and other features of the world develop of their own accord. The concept of nature as a whole, the physical universe, is one of several expansions of the original notion; it began with certain core applications of the word φύσις by pre-Socratic philosophers, and has steadily gained currency ever since. This usage continued during the advent of modern scientific method in the last several centuries.Within the various uses of the word today, ""nature"" often refers to geology and wildlife. Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects – the way that particular types of things exist and change of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of the Earth. It is often taken to mean the ""natural environment"" or wilderness–wild animals, rocks, forest, and in general those things that have not been substantially altered by human intervention, or which persist despite human intervention. For example, manufactured objects and human interaction generally are not considered part of nature, unless qualified as, for example, ""human nature"" or ""the whole of nature"". This more traditional concept of natural things which can still be found today implies a distinction between the natural and the artificial, with the artificial being understood as that which has been brought into being by a human consciousness or a human mind. Depending on the particular context, the term ""natural"" might also be distinguished from the unnatural or the supernatural.