10 Things to Know About Plate Tectonics
... 2. Movement occurs because of convection currents in the asthenosphere, which move the lithosphere on top. Mantle heats up as it approaches the core, so it rises to the top, where it cools and cycles back down toward the core, and so on and so forth. 3. Divergent plate boundaries – two plates moving ...
... 2. Movement occurs because of convection currents in the asthenosphere, which move the lithosphere on top. Mantle heats up as it approaches the core, so it rises to the top, where it cools and cycles back down toward the core, and so on and so forth. 3. Divergent plate boundaries – two plates moving ...
Plate Tectonics
... The ocean floor plunges into deep underwater canyons called deep-ocean trenches. Subduction takes place in deep-ocean trenches. Subduction is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle. ...
... The ocean floor plunges into deep underwater canyons called deep-ocean trenches. Subduction takes place in deep-ocean trenches. Subduction is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle. ...
Geology Rocks
... and rocks are an important part of our universe. The land forms of the Earth's geography, such as mountains and hills, have been created by the movement of plates of rock about 50 miles thick. When these plates bump against each other, pressure builds up, and can cause earthquakes or volcanoes. Eart ...
... and rocks are an important part of our universe. The land forms of the Earth's geography, such as mountains and hills, have been created by the movement of plates of rock about 50 miles thick. When these plates bump against each other, pressure builds up, and can cause earthquakes or volcanoes. Eart ...
The Lithosphere
... matter that naturally occurs as part of our planet • Three types – _______________ – _______________ – _______________ ...
... matter that naturally occurs as part of our planet • Three types – _______________ – _______________ – _______________ ...
Plate Tectonics Unit Trivia
... rock in the mantle, transferring heat, and moving the plates around on Earth? ...
... rock in the mantle, transferring heat, and moving the plates around on Earth? ...
Constructive and Destructive Forces Study Guide
... II. Earth’s layers: The crust and mantle are divided into sections called plates, which “float” on the softer rock of the __mantle_________. These plate movements cause many changes in Earth’s surface. A. Crust – surface layer of the Earth. It is solid rock. B. Mantle – made up of two layers – a sol ...
... II. Earth’s layers: The crust and mantle are divided into sections called plates, which “float” on the softer rock of the __mantle_________. These plate movements cause many changes in Earth’s surface. A. Crust – surface layer of the Earth. It is solid rock. B. Mantle – made up of two layers – a sol ...
Formative Assessment - Western Reserve Public Media
... 2. What are the layers of the earth? The innermost layer is a very hot core of iron and nickel. The inside of the core is solid and the outside is liquid. The middle layer is the mantle. It is composed of rock that flows very slowly. The outermost layer is the crust. There is oceanic crust and cont ...
... 2. What are the layers of the earth? The innermost layer is a very hot core of iron and nickel. The inside of the core is solid and the outside is liquid. The middle layer is the mantle. It is composed of rock that flows very slowly. The outermost layer is the crust. There is oceanic crust and cont ...
Chapter 5 Plate Tectonics-Section 1 Earth`s Interior Exploring Inside
... inside Earth where these rocks formed. In addition, forces inside Earth sometimes blast rock to the surface from depths of more than 100 kilometers. These rocks provide more information about the interior. Evidence From Seismic Waves- To study Earth’s interior, geologists use seismic waves. When ear ...
... inside Earth where these rocks formed. In addition, forces inside Earth sometimes blast rock to the surface from depths of more than 100 kilometers. These rocks provide more information about the interior. Evidence From Seismic Waves- To study Earth’s interior, geologists use seismic waves. When ear ...
Science Notes December, 2012 SOL 5.7 Rock Cycle, Weathering
... Convergent Boundaries – Occur when plates push together; cause mountain ranges to rise up from the Earth’s surface (example - Appalachian Mountains); however, deep in the Earth’s oceans, these boundaries force plates downward instead of upward and deep trenches are formed. Divergent Boundaries – ...
... Convergent Boundaries – Occur when plates push together; cause mountain ranges to rise up from the Earth’s surface (example - Appalachian Mountains); however, deep in the Earth’s oceans, these boundaries force plates downward instead of upward and deep trenches are formed. Divergent Boundaries – ...
Chapter 9 notes
... Understanding that a model of something is different than the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing. Lesson 2: What causes earthquakes and volcanoes? Earth’s Plates a. The lithosphere is broken into small and large sections called plates. 1. All sections meet at plate b ...
... Understanding that a model of something is different than the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing. Lesson 2: What causes earthquakes and volcanoes? Earth’s Plates a. The lithosphere is broken into small and large sections called plates. 1. All sections meet at plate b ...
SCI Ch2 Study Guide KEY
... increases. The pressure squeezes the material into a tiny space, and takes up less room. 22. Are elements that make up the mantle and crust rocks more dense, less dense, or of the same density as the material in the Earth’s core? ...
... increases. The pressure squeezes the material into a tiny space, and takes up less room. 22. Are elements that make up the mantle and crust rocks more dense, less dense, or of the same density as the material in the Earth’s core? ...
Evidence of Plate Tectonics
... features increase as you move away from Hawaii ◦ Therefore: The plates are moving over the hot spot and forming new volcanic features. ...
... features increase as you move away from Hawaii ◦ Therefore: The plates are moving over the hot spot and forming new volcanic features. ...
Plate Tectonics - GSHS Mrs. Francomb
... Metamorphic Rocks • Metamorphic rocks were sedimentary or igneous rocks that have been transformed by heat and pressure. • The heat may come from nearby magma or hot, ion-rich water intruding into existing rock. It can also come from subduction, when tectonic forces draw rocks deep beneath the Eart ...
... Metamorphic Rocks • Metamorphic rocks were sedimentary or igneous rocks that have been transformed by heat and pressure. • The heat may come from nearby magma or hot, ion-rich water intruding into existing rock. It can also come from subduction, when tectonic forces draw rocks deep beneath the Eart ...
Questions from the Video
... Answer the following questions from the Plate Dynamics Video 1. What is the San Andreas Fault comprised of? ...
... Answer the following questions from the Plate Dynamics Video 1. What is the San Andreas Fault comprised of? ...
Pixelgost`s Dynamic Planet test
... 1. What are the four types of Volcanoes? 2. What are the three types of lava and their other names? 3. What Lava gives effusive eruptions? 4. What Lava gives of exploding eruptions? 5. What Lava is high in Potassium and Sodium? 6. What Lava has low amounts of Potassium and Sodium? 7. What Lava has M ...
... 1. What are the four types of Volcanoes? 2. What are the three types of lava and their other names? 3. What Lava gives effusive eruptions? 4. What Lava gives of exploding eruptions? 5. What Lava is high in Potassium and Sodium? 6. What Lava has low amounts of Potassium and Sodium? 7. What Lava has M ...
Geology Assessment Study Guide
... ● Understand what happens when oceanic crust and continental crust collide. ...
... ● Understand what happens when oceanic crust and continental crust collide. ...
Chapter 10 PowerPoint
... -Rocks deposited by glaciers from the ice ages have been found in present-day warm climates. ...
... -Rocks deposited by glaciers from the ice ages have been found in present-day warm climates. ...
Power Point format
... Early evolution of Earth • Formation of Earth’s layered structure • Metals sank to the center • Molten rock rose to produce a primitive crust • Chemical segregation established the three basic divisions of Earth’s interior • Primitive atmosphere evolved from gases in Earth’s interior ...
... Early evolution of Earth • Formation of Earth’s layered structure • Metals sank to the center • Molten rock rose to produce a primitive crust • Chemical segregation established the three basic divisions of Earth’s interior • Primitive atmosphere evolved from gases in Earth’s interior ...
ROCKS AND MINERALS STUDY GUIDE Classification of Rocks
... 1. A rock is made up of minerals. 2. A mineral is a pure chemical substance. 3. We can classify rocks in the following ways: a. hardness b. cleavage c. streak d. colour e. magnetic f. cleavage g. lustre h. texture 4. Lustre is how a rock reflects light. 5. The vinegar test tests for calcium bicarbon ...
... 1. A rock is made up of minerals. 2. A mineral is a pure chemical substance. 3. We can classify rocks in the following ways: a. hardness b. cleavage c. streak d. colour e. magnetic f. cleavage g. lustre h. texture 4. Lustre is how a rock reflects light. 5. The vinegar test tests for calcium bicarbon ...
The Rock Cycle - Science A 2 Z
... tell us what the Earth's surface was like in the geologic past. They can contain fossils that tell us about the animals and plants or show the climate in an area. Sedimentary rocks are also important because they may contain water for drinking or oil and gas to run our cars and heat our homes ...
... tell us what the Earth's surface was like in the geologic past. They can contain fossils that tell us about the animals and plants or show the climate in an area. Sedimentary rocks are also important because they may contain water for drinking or oil and gas to run our cars and heat our homes ...
8Ha – Explaining the Earth/Sedimentary rocks
... Rocks that have been formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks by heat and pressure. A sedimentary rock made of tiny particles. ...
... Rocks that have been formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks by heat and pressure. A sedimentary rock made of tiny particles. ...
Jeopardy - Central Lyon CSD
... Is known for have most Of the volcanoes on Earth. What Name has this area been given? ...
... Is known for have most Of the volcanoes on Earth. What Name has this area been given? ...
Geology
Geology (from the Greek γῆ, gē, i.e. ""earth"" and -λoγία, -logia, i.e. ""study of, discourse"") is an earth science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change. Geology can also refer generally to the study of the solid features of any celestial body (such as the geology of the Moon or Mars).Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth by providing the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates. Geology is important for mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation, evaluating water resources, understanding of natural hazards, the remediation of environmental problems, and for providing insights into past climate change. Geology also plays a role in geotechnical engineering and is a major academic discipline.