First Hour Exam, Fall, 2015
... 12. Stratovolcanoes have steep sides because a. they are made up of plutonic rocks that have been "pushed up" from beneath. b. they are comprised of interlayered flows and pyroclastic debris from viscous eruptions. c. they are the product of very low-viscosity eruptions of basaltic lavas. d. they ar ...
... 12. Stratovolcanoes have steep sides because a. they are made up of plutonic rocks that have been "pushed up" from beneath. b. they are comprised of interlayered flows and pyroclastic debris from viscous eruptions. c. they are the product of very low-viscosity eruptions of basaltic lavas. d. they ar ...
Study Guide: Earth`s Layer, Pangaea, Plate Tectonics, Minerals and
... A. Softer than itself B. As hard or harder than itself 22. Name 3 characteristics all rocks have. They are a solid ...
... A. Softer than itself B. As hard or harder than itself 22. Name 3 characteristics all rocks have. They are a solid ...
Rock Cycle Module Notes
... iii. ___________________________ becomes ___________________________ and limestone becomes ________________________ when it melts and cools. iv. Visible ____________________ can be seen in some metamorphic rocks. d. Third type: _________________________________________ i. Two subtypes: 1. __________ ...
... iii. ___________________________ becomes ___________________________ and limestone becomes ________________________ when it melts and cools. iv. Visible ____________________ can be seen in some metamorphic rocks. d. Third type: _________________________________________ i. Two subtypes: 1. __________ ...
Earth From Crust to Core
... 2,885 km (1,789 miles). Both crust and mantle are composed of rock material. Scientists call the area of the earth that is rigid and solid the lithosphere. The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the very top of the mantle. Below the lithosphere, the part of the mantle that can flow like a liqu ...
... 2,885 km (1,789 miles). Both crust and mantle are composed of rock material. Scientists call the area of the earth that is rigid and solid the lithosphere. The lithosphere is composed of the crust and the very top of the mantle. Below the lithosphere, the part of the mantle that can flow like a liqu ...
Science In Action 7 Planet Earth Section Quiz Section 3 – Landforms
... Scientists noted that volcanoes and earthquakes tended to occur in the … A. B. C. D. ...
... Scientists noted that volcanoes and earthquakes tended to occur in the … A. B. C. D. ...
MOUNTAIN BUILDING
... 3. volcanic mountains = when molten rock erupts onto surface a. develop on land or ocean floor b. largest found on divergent plate boundaries of mid-ocean ridge c. peaks can rise above sea level to form volcanic islands d. hot spots = pockets of magma beneath crust that erupt onto surface Ex: Mt. S ...
... 3. volcanic mountains = when molten rock erupts onto surface a. develop on land or ocean floor b. largest found on divergent plate boundaries of mid-ocean ridge c. peaks can rise above sea level to form volcanic islands d. hot spots = pockets of magma beneath crust that erupt onto surface Ex: Mt. S ...
Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrogenesis of El
... the last 5 Ma. Petrographic data shows that rocks are plagioclase, olivine, pyroxene, and magnetite-phyric basalts. They correspond to alkali olivine basalts and basanites. The LB rocks are very similar in composition, and have comparable ranges of major and trace element concentrations. They are of ...
... the last 5 Ma. Petrographic data shows that rocks are plagioclase, olivine, pyroxene, and magnetite-phyric basalts. They correspond to alkali olivine basalts and basanites. The LB rocks are very similar in composition, and have comparable ranges of major and trace element concentrations. They are of ...
Changes to the Earth`s rocks and atmosphere
... New evidence from exploring the ocean floor rocks, including the magnetic striping patterns of the mid-ocean rocks, gives us the idea that it is the radioactivity from uranium and thorium that provides the enormous heat source that creates the convection currents that drive the tectonic plates apart ...
... New evidence from exploring the ocean floor rocks, including the magnetic striping patterns of the mid-ocean rocks, gives us the idea that it is the radioactivity from uranium and thorium that provides the enormous heat source that creates the convection currents that drive the tectonic plates apart ...
EARTH
... • Thin, outer layer of Earth • Solid Two types: 1. Oceanic crust – thinner than continental crust. Made of basalt (volcanic rock). 7 – 10 km thick. 2. Continental crust – made of granite. 20 – 70 km thick. ...
... • Thin, outer layer of Earth • Solid Two types: 1. Oceanic crust – thinner than continental crust. Made of basalt (volcanic rock). 7 – 10 km thick. 2. Continental crust – made of granite. 20 – 70 km thick. ...
Key concepts
... -know the difference between oceanic crust & continental crust -know how pressure and temperature change as you move through the layers of the earth and their effects on the behavior of rocks -know the internal source of heat inside the earth and how heat moves by conduction or convection -know how ...
... -know the difference between oceanic crust & continental crust -know how pressure and temperature change as you move through the layers of the earth and their effects on the behavior of rocks -know the internal source of heat inside the earth and how heat moves by conduction or convection -know how ...
Student notes for second part of topic
... http://my.opera.com/nielsol/blog/index.dml/tag/earth%E2%80%99s%20interior Hot rock rises. Cold rock sinks. These create currents of convection as illustrated by the image above. Yellowstone sits on top of a hot spot above a mantle plume. The Hawaiian Island chain was also formed because of a mantle ...
... http://my.opera.com/nielsol/blog/index.dml/tag/earth%E2%80%99s%20interior Hot rock rises. Cold rock sinks. These create currents of convection as illustrated by the image above. Yellowstone sits on top of a hot spot above a mantle plume. The Hawaiian Island chain was also formed because of a mantle ...
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
... Did you know that the Earth’s longest mountain range is underwater and is called the mid-ocean ridge? The Mid-Ocean Ridge system, shown above snaking its way between the continents, is more than 56,000 kilometers (35,000 mi) long. It circles the earth like the stitching on a baseball! ...
... Did you know that the Earth’s longest mountain range is underwater and is called the mid-ocean ridge? The Mid-Ocean Ridge system, shown above snaking its way between the continents, is more than 56,000 kilometers (35,000 mi) long. It circles the earth like the stitching on a baseball! ...
KEY Earth`s Interiors Lab Sheet Student Name(s): Use the labeled
... molten rock. It flows very slowly, like hot asphalt. This layer is made of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, and magnesium. ...
... molten rock. It flows very slowly, like hot asphalt. This layer is made of oxygen, silicon, aluminum, and magnesium. ...
Into Earth
... what triggers eruptions, is similarly incomplete. Limited observations have provided views of short-term deformation leading up to eruptions at some volcanoes, but little is known about the long-term coupling between magma movement within volcanoes, and plate tectonic motion and regional stress fiel ...
... what triggers eruptions, is similarly incomplete. Limited observations have provided views of short-term deformation leading up to eruptions at some volcanoes, but little is known about the long-term coupling between magma movement within volcanoes, and plate tectonic motion and regional stress fiel ...
CD vs. PT
... Did you know that the Earth’s longest mountain range is underwater and is called the mid-ocean ridge? The Mid-Ocean Ridge system, shown above snaking its way between the continents, is more than 56,000 kilometers (35,000 mi) long. It circles the earth like the stitching on a baseball! ...
... Did you know that the Earth’s longest mountain range is underwater and is called the mid-ocean ridge? The Mid-Ocean Ridge system, shown above snaking its way between the continents, is more than 56,000 kilometers (35,000 mi) long. It circles the earth like the stitching on a baseball! ...
Abstract template - Institute for Planetary Materials
... Results and Discussion: The Japanese island arc is one of the most tectonically active belts on the Earth where more than four lithospheric plates interact with each other. Deep fluids liberated from the subducting plates migrate upward, playing vital roles in various subduction zone phenomena, e.g. ...
... Results and Discussion: The Japanese island arc is one of the most tectonically active belts on the Earth where more than four lithospheric plates interact with each other. Deep fluids liberated from the subducting plates migrate upward, playing vital roles in various subduction zone phenomena, e.g. ...
Ch 5 Notes
... plates i. States the pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, drive by convection currents in the mantle ii. During subduction, gravity pulls one edge of a plate down into the mantle. iii. The plates collide, pull apart, or grind past each other causing changes 1. Changes include ...
... plates i. States the pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, drive by convection currents in the mantle ii. During subduction, gravity pulls one edge of a plate down into the mantle. iii. The plates collide, pull apart, or grind past each other causing changes 1. Changes include ...
The Effect of Volcanic Eruption on Climate and Global Warming
... studying the eruption of Huaynaputina, (a famous volcano in Peru that erupted in 1600 AD) we could have an accurate prediction of how a large volcanic eruption would affect the world today and in the future. ...
... studying the eruption of Huaynaputina, (a famous volcano in Peru that erupted in 1600 AD) we could have an accurate prediction of how a large volcanic eruption would affect the world today and in the future. ...
3rd Nine Weeks Study Guide Earth + Space 6.6B Calculate density
... The LITHOSPHERE is the rigid layer containing solid and brittle rocks (made of crust and uppermost mantle) ...
... The LITHOSPHERE is the rigid layer containing solid and brittle rocks (made of crust and uppermost mantle) ...
plate boundaries - Ms. George`s Science Class
... 1) DIVERGENT BOUNDARIES • Almost all the Earth's new crust forms at divergent boundaries, but most are not well known because they lie deep beneath the oceans. • Divergent boundaries are zones where two plates move away from each other, allowing magma from the mantle to rise up and solidify as new ...
... 1) DIVERGENT BOUNDARIES • Almost all the Earth's new crust forms at divergent boundaries, but most are not well known because they lie deep beneath the oceans. • Divergent boundaries are zones where two plates move away from each other, allowing magma from the mantle to rise up and solidify as new ...
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.