19.1 Earthquakes
... • A fracture or system of fractures along which Earth moves – Reverse faults form as a result compression. • This causes rock on one side of a reverse fault to be pushed up relative to the other side. ...
... • A fracture or system of fractures along which Earth moves – Reverse faults form as a result compression. • This causes rock on one side of a reverse fault to be pushed up relative to the other side. ...
Geography Progress Sheet Earth Forces
... I know the location of the four main layers of the Earth’s structure I can describe the crust, mantle, inner core and outer core I can describe why the Earth’s plates move I can discuss the effects of plate movements e.g. volcanoes, fold mountains and earthquakes I can discuss what is meant by Panga ...
... I know the location of the four main layers of the Earth’s structure I can describe the crust, mantle, inner core and outer core I can describe why the Earth’s plates move I can discuss the effects of plate movements e.g. volcanoes, fold mountains and earthquakes I can discuss what is meant by Panga ...
Document
... C. no age inference can be made at all D. an exact age E. an age range 14. In the field, a geologist notices igneous rock below parallel sedimentary layers. The igneous rock has pieces of limestone from the first sedimentary layer contained within it. What can be said about the age of the limestone? ...
... C. no age inference can be made at all D. an exact age E. an age range 14. In the field, a geologist notices igneous rock below parallel sedimentary layers. The igneous rock has pieces of limestone from the first sedimentary layer contained within it. What can be said about the age of the limestone? ...
Hazardous Environments resulting from crustal (tectonic) movement
... countries, many of whom were tourists. • Between 180 000 and 280 000 people were killed. • A massive earthquake (9 on the Richter scale) took place off the coast of Indonesia, where the IndoAustralian plate is being subducted below the Eurasian plate. • Sumatra, an Indonesian island, suffered the mo ...
... countries, many of whom were tourists. • Between 180 000 and 280 000 people were killed. • A massive earthquake (9 on the Richter scale) took place off the coast of Indonesia, where the IndoAustralian plate is being subducted below the Eurasian plate. • Sumatra, an Indonesian island, suffered the mo ...
Unit 5 Defined - www3.telus.net
... Continental drift - a theory about Earth's structure; according to this theory, the continents have slowly changed their positions over time; the slow movement of continents (384) Sonar - (sound navigation and ranging) a technology that bounces sound waves off an object to determine its distance fr ...
... Continental drift - a theory about Earth's structure; according to this theory, the continents have slowly changed their positions over time; the slow movement of continents (384) Sonar - (sound navigation and ranging) a technology that bounces sound waves off an object to determine its distance fr ...
Worksheet
... Most are chemical compounds, which means that they are made of two or more elements. For example, the mineral sapphire is made up of aluminum and oxygen. A few minerals such as gold, silver and copper are made of a single element. Minerals are considered to be the building blocks of rocks. Rocks can ...
... Most are chemical compounds, which means that they are made of two or more elements. For example, the mineral sapphire is made up of aluminum and oxygen. A few minerals such as gold, silver and copper are made of a single element. Minerals are considered to be the building blocks of rocks. Rocks can ...
Study Guide for Science Unit Test (Plate Tectonics and Earth`s
... ***Having a good understanding of all of the words in this unit will help you to better understand the concepts and allow you to provide better responses to the open-‐ended questions, however, emphasis ...
... ***Having a good understanding of all of the words in this unit will help you to better understand the concepts and allow you to provide better responses to the open-‐ended questions, however, emphasis ...
South Carolina Electric & Gas COL Application Part 3 – Environmental Report 2.6
... The youngest rock type in the site area exists as a series of steeply dipping diabase dikes that were emplaced during the Mesozoic extension associated with rifting of the Atlantic Ocean (Figure 2.6-2). Individual dikes strike N15°-30°W, are several miles long, and typically a few to tens of feet th ...
... The youngest rock type in the site area exists as a series of steeply dipping diabase dikes that were emplaced during the Mesozoic extension associated with rifting of the Atlantic Ocean (Figure 2.6-2). Individual dikes strike N15°-30°W, are several miles long, and typically a few to tens of feet th ...
Where you find volcanoes What is the Ring of Fire?
... solid lava skin like a balloon. When geologists find pillow lava on land, they know that there was once a midocean ridge nearby. ...
... solid lava skin like a balloon. When geologists find pillow lava on land, they know that there was once a midocean ridge nearby. ...
Chapter 2, Section 7
... When geologists analyze an igneous rock, they express the results as a percent of several “oxides.” These include SiO2, Al2O3, or CaO. In one way, this is deceiving. Real oxide minerals are a very small part of most igneous rocks. However, it is just a generally accepted practice. Because silicon an ...
... When geologists analyze an igneous rock, they express the results as a percent of several “oxides.” These include SiO2, Al2O3, or CaO. In one way, this is deceiving. Real oxide minerals are a very small part of most igneous rocks. However, it is just a generally accepted practice. Because silicon an ...
Rock Cycle
... 1. How does clastic sedimentary rock differ from chemical sedimentary rock? 2. What kind of sedimentary rock forms from the remains of ...
... 1. How does clastic sedimentary rock differ from chemical sedimentary rock? 2. What kind of sedimentary rock forms from the remains of ...
Programme title: Awesome Forces
... In groups, research the ‘vital statistics’ of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis that have occurred globally since you were born, eg, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Chilean earthquake and eruption, the Icelandic eruption, the Haitian earthquake, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the Christchurch ...
... In groups, research the ‘vital statistics’ of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis that have occurred globally since you were born, eg, the Indian Ocean tsunami, the Chilean earthquake and eruption, the Icelandic eruption, the Haitian earthquake, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the Christchurch ...
Breanna
... Hello, my name is Breanna and I am writing to you about my work that I have done about earth quakes. I have done some recording for 21 day and I have some information that you would be interested in. Certain areas are prone to earthquakes for different reasons. In this paper I will answer the questi ...
... Hello, my name is Breanna and I am writing to you about my work that I have done about earth quakes. I have done some recording for 21 day and I have some information that you would be interested in. Certain areas are prone to earthquakes for different reasons. In this paper I will answer the questi ...
metamorphic rocks supplement, geol 1010
... and moderate temperature. Blueschist (a schist made blue by the presence of the mineral glaucophane; we looked at a piece in class) often results. Hi P/T conditions often exist in the subducted oceanic crust because the rocks are subjected to extreme pressures as soon as they reach depths of ~40 or ...
... and moderate temperature. Blueschist (a schist made blue by the presence of the mineral glaucophane; we looked at a piece in class) often results. Hi P/T conditions often exist in the subducted oceanic crust because the rocks are subjected to extreme pressures as soon as they reach depths of ~40 or ...
Name Earth Revealed : Metamorphic Rocks 1. The process of
... metamorphic texture known as _____________________. ...
... metamorphic texture known as _____________________. ...
Minerals and Rocks
... because its density (3.0 g/cm3) is greater than that of continental crust (2.7 g/cm3). Forming the vast, deep ocean floors as well as lava flows on all of the continents, basaltic rocks are the most common rocks on Earth. Continental crust comprises the major landmasses on Earth that are exposed to ...
... because its density (3.0 g/cm3) is greater than that of continental crust (2.7 g/cm3). Forming the vast, deep ocean floors as well as lava flows on all of the continents, basaltic rocks are the most common rocks on Earth. Continental crust comprises the major landmasses on Earth that are exposed to ...
Teaching About Plate Tectonics and Faulting Using Foam Models
... Transform or Strike-Slip Plate Boundaries and Elastic Rebound: Use a razor-blade knife to make the foam “plate” models shown in Figure 2. The foam is 1.25 cm (1/2”) thick closed-cell foam often used for “sleeping pads” for camping. It is available at camping supply stores and Wal-Mart and Target. T ...
... Transform or Strike-Slip Plate Boundaries and Elastic Rebound: Use a razor-blade knife to make the foam “plate” models shown in Figure 2. The foam is 1.25 cm (1/2”) thick closed-cell foam often used for “sleeping pads” for camping. It is available at camping supply stores and Wal-Mart and Target. T ...
Study-Questions2
... 1. How is a mineral different from an element? How is a rock different from a mineral? Put minerals, rocks, and elements in order from simplest to most complex. 2. What are the eight most common or "rock-forming" minerals? Why are they called this? Why are they all silicates? 3. How are igneous rock ...
... 1. How is a mineral different from an element? How is a rock different from a mineral? Put minerals, rocks, and elements in order from simplest to most complex. 2. What are the eight most common or "rock-forming" minerals? Why are they called this? Why are they all silicates? 3. How are igneous rock ...
Earth Science Day 01: Layers of the Earth
... A2: What is the distance traveled by a car in 5 hours (h) if its speed is 35km/h? A. 7 km If the car travels 35 km each hour for 5 hours, the total distance traveled would be 175 km (35 x 5) B. 150 km If the car travels 35 km each hour for 5 hours, the total distance traveled would be 175 km (35 x ...
... A2: What is the distance traveled by a car in 5 hours (h) if its speed is 35km/h? A. 7 km If the car travels 35 km each hour for 5 hours, the total distance traveled would be 175 km (35 x 5) B. 150 km If the car travels 35 km each hour for 5 hours, the total distance traveled would be 175 km (35 x ...
Features of the Ocean Floor
... exceeds 100 kilometers off the Florida coast and is less than a few kilometers wide in places along the West Coast of South America. The rock underlying the thin veneer of sediments is granite similar to the basement rock elsewhere beneath the continents. ...
... exceeds 100 kilometers off the Florida coast and is less than a few kilometers wide in places along the West Coast of South America. The rock underlying the thin veneer of sediments is granite similar to the basement rock elsewhere beneath the continents. ...
theme 2 : modifications du continent asie au cours de la - Perso-sdt
... The competent mantle section of the continental Christmas tree is similar to the strength profile of the oceanic lithosphere. The behavior of this strong layer cannot be observed directly. However the soft crustal top can be seen. It adds buoyancy to continental plates thereby preventing them to sub ...
... The competent mantle section of the continental Christmas tree is similar to the strength profile of the oceanic lithosphere. The behavior of this strong layer cannot be observed directly. However the soft crustal top can be seen. It adds buoyancy to continental plates thereby preventing them to sub ...
Large igneous province
A large igneous province (LIP) is an extremely large accumulation of igneous rocks, including liquid rock (intrusive) or volcanic rock formations (extrusive), when hot magma extrudes from inside the Earth and flows out. The source of many or all LIPs is variously attributed to mantle plumes or to processes associated with plate tectonics. Types of LIPs can include large volcanic provinces (LVP), created through flood basalt and large plutonic provinces (LPP). Eleven distinct flood basalt episodes occurred in the past 250 million years, creating volcanic provinces, which coincided with mass extinctions in prehistoric times. Formation depends on a range of factors, such as continental configuration, latitude, volume, rate, duration of eruption, style and setting (continental vs. oceanic), the preexisting climate state, and the biota resilience to change.