Features of Plate Tectonics
... A deep underwater valley, called a trench, forms where the plates make contact. As the edge of a tectonic plate subducts, it pulls the rest of the plate with it. This process is called slab pull. Along with convection currents and ridge push, slab pull helps keep tectonic plates in motion. As subduc ...
... A deep underwater valley, called a trench, forms where the plates make contact. As the edge of a tectonic plate subducts, it pulls the rest of the plate with it. This process is called slab pull. Along with convection currents and ridge push, slab pull helps keep tectonic plates in motion. As subduc ...
aka Subduction
... Plate Tectonics - theory stating that the Earth’s crust is made up of large, moving plates - the major force in geomorphology. ...
... Plate Tectonics - theory stating that the Earth’s crust is made up of large, moving plates - the major force in geomorphology. ...
Igneous Rock
... Igneous rocks are born in fire. There are two types of igneous rocks. The first type and most common are the intrusive igneous rocks. These rocks form when a pocket of magma (still underground) slowly cools down enough to form into solid rock. Great globs of molten rock rise toward the surface. Some ...
... Igneous rocks are born in fire. There are two types of igneous rocks. The first type and most common are the intrusive igneous rocks. These rocks form when a pocket of magma (still underground) slowly cools down enough to form into solid rock. Great globs of molten rock rise toward the surface. Some ...
Exploring Plate Tectonics
... 2. The plates that make up the crust fit together like pieces of a _______________. 3. Which plate do we live on? ___________ _____________ (Hint: Earth Map) 4. We live on the earth’s outermost layer. What is it called? ________________ 5. Match each description using a C for continental plates or O ...
... 2. The plates that make up the crust fit together like pieces of a _______________. 3. Which plate do we live on? ___________ _____________ (Hint: Earth Map) 4. We live on the earth’s outermost layer. What is it called? ________________ 5. Match each description using a C for continental plates or O ...
Unit 3 Dynamic Earth
... Two types: Continental and Oceanic Click here to see the 2 types of crust ...
... Two types: Continental and Oceanic Click here to see the 2 types of crust ...
Earth`s Layers Vocabulary
... Crust: A thin outer layer of rock above a planet’s mantle, including all dry land and ocean basins made of silicates. Mantle: The layer of rock between Earth’s core and crust, in which most rock is hot enough to flow in convection currents; Earth’s thickest layer. Mainly made of iron, magnesium and ...
... Crust: A thin outer layer of rock above a planet’s mantle, including all dry land and ocean basins made of silicates. Mantle: The layer of rock between Earth’s core and crust, in which most rock is hot enough to flow in convection currents; Earth’s thickest layer. Mainly made of iron, magnesium and ...
3.1_structure_of_the_earth
... The crust is very thin (average 20Km). This does not sound very thin but if you were to imagine the Earth as a football, the crust would be about ½millimetre thick. The thinnest parts are under the oceans (OCEANIC CRUST) and go to a depth of roughly 10 kilometres. The thickest parts are the continen ...
... The crust is very thin (average 20Km). This does not sound very thin but if you were to imagine the Earth as a football, the crust would be about ½millimetre thick. The thinnest parts are under the oceans (OCEANIC CRUST) and go to a depth of roughly 10 kilometres. The thickest parts are the continen ...
Plate tectonics assessment
... The inner core is the __________ of the Earth. It is made of solid iron and nickel. This is the _______________ part of the Earth with temperatures of around _________°C. The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel. The _______________ is the largest section of the Earth and is made up of __ ...
... The inner core is the __________ of the Earth. It is made of solid iron and nickel. This is the _______________ part of the Earth with temperatures of around _________°C. The outer core is made up of liquid iron and nickel. The _______________ is the largest section of the Earth and is made up of __ ...
2 Review Plate Tectonics l
... Plates are in motion and change in shape and size Largest plate is the Pacific plate ...
... Plates are in motion and change in shape and size Largest plate is the Pacific plate ...
Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics
... A volcano is a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface. Magma is a molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle. When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava. When lava has cooled, it forms solid rock. Lava released during volc ...
... A volcano is a weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface. Magma is a molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle. When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava. When lava has cooled, it forms solid rock. Lava released during volc ...
Geology of Washington
... Building Blocks of Washington Timeline approximately 200 million years Terrane Belts: Small crustal plates that combine with larger crust ...
... Building Blocks of Washington Timeline approximately 200 million years Terrane Belts: Small crustal plates that combine with larger crust ...
Rock Cycle
... Metamorphic Rock 1.A metamorphic rock is a rock that has changed its form. a. Meta means change b. Morphosis means form 2.Two things that can change a rock: ...
... Metamorphic Rock 1.A metamorphic rock is a rock that has changed its form. a. Meta means change b. Morphosis means form 2.Two things that can change a rock: ...
Rock Makeup Bellwork
... 1. Rocks formed directly from volcanic (magma) that has cooled are _______rocks 2. Igneous rocks are classified by their crystal ___ and____ 3. Intrusive igneous rocks form ___ the surface and extrusive igneous rock form above the ____ 4. A rock such as granite with large crystals ____ slowly_____. ...
... 1. Rocks formed directly from volcanic (magma) that has cooled are _______rocks 2. Igneous rocks are classified by their crystal ___ and____ 3. Intrusive igneous rocks form ___ the surface and extrusive igneous rock form above the ____ 4. A rock such as granite with large crystals ____ slowly_____. ...
Supplemental Earth Science Review Questions
... 8. Which of the following is not evidence of tectonic plate movement? A. The pattern of the magnetic striping is the same on both sides of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. B. Rock samples taken near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are much younger than those taken near the west coast of Africa and the east coast of S ...
... 8. Which of the following is not evidence of tectonic plate movement? A. The pattern of the magnetic striping is the same on both sides of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. B. Rock samples taken near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are much younger than those taken near the west coast of Africa and the east coast of S ...
Chapter 8 Study Guide – Earthquakes 1. What is an earthquake
... Inner core has extremely high pressure that causes the material to solidify even though it is at higher temperature than the outer core. 14. Describe the characteristics of Earth’s mantle. Solid, rocky shell that extends to a depth of about 2890 km. Rocks of lower mantle are still very hot and capab ...
... Inner core has extremely high pressure that causes the material to solidify even though it is at higher temperature than the outer core. 14. Describe the characteristics of Earth’s mantle. Solid, rocky shell that extends to a depth of about 2890 km. Rocks of lower mantle are still very hot and capab ...
Learning Targets Answer Key
... The asthenosphere is the semi-solid upper part of the mantle underneath the lithosphere that slowly moves because of convection currents created by the heat from Earth’s inner and outer core. 4. What are Earth’s tectonic plates? The tectonic plates are the broken slabs of Earth’s lithosphere that sl ...
... The asthenosphere is the semi-solid upper part of the mantle underneath the lithosphere that slowly moves because of convection currents created by the heat from Earth’s inner and outer core. 4. What are Earth’s tectonic plates? The tectonic plates are the broken slabs of Earth’s lithosphere that sl ...
Review for Earth Science
... is one of the most powerful agents of erosion. Moving water can carry away huge amounts of sediment. Landslides are a good example of erosion by gravity. Glaciers can push huge amounts of rock like a snow plow pushing snow. Huge out of place boulders called erratic’s are evidence of glacial erosion. ...
... is one of the most powerful agents of erosion. Moving water can carry away huge amounts of sediment. Landslides are a good example of erosion by gravity. Glaciers can push huge amounts of rock like a snow plow pushing snow. Huge out of place boulders called erratic’s are evidence of glacial erosion. ...
Plate Tectonics, Landforms and Earthquakes At Home
... Fact: Fossils from a mesasaurus (a fresh water reptile) have been found on both Africa and South America. Why does this suggest that at one point, the continents were all together? Answer: A mesasaurus would not have been able to swim from Africa to South America unless there was a river connecting ...
... Fact: Fossils from a mesasaurus (a fresh water reptile) have been found on both Africa and South America. Why does this suggest that at one point, the continents were all together? Answer: A mesasaurus would not have been able to swim from Africa to South America unless there was a river connecting ...
Abyssal plain- very level area of the deep ocean floor, usually lying
... as it is - that is, maintain the status quo. Nonrenewable resource - resources that forms or accumulates over such long time spans that it must be considered as fixed in total quantity. ...
... as it is - that is, maintain the status quo. Nonrenewable resource - resources that forms or accumulates over such long time spans that it must be considered as fixed in total quantity. ...
Notes – Theory of Plate Tectonics
... A plate boundary where two plates move ____________ each other. There are 3 types of Convergent Boundaries. Type 1 ___________ plate colliding with a less dense _________________ plate. Subduction Zone: The process by which oceanic crust __________ beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantl ...
... A plate boundary where two plates move ____________ each other. There are 3 types of Convergent Boundaries. Type 1 ___________ plate colliding with a less dense _________________ plate. Subduction Zone: The process by which oceanic crust __________ beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantl ...
Notes * Theory of Plate Tectonics
... A plate boundary where two plates move ____________ each other. There are 3 types of Convergent Boundaries. Type 1 ___________ plate colliding with a less dense _________________ plate. Subduction Zone: The process by which oceanic crust __________ beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantl ...
... A plate boundary where two plates move ____________ each other. There are 3 types of Convergent Boundaries. Type 1 ___________ plate colliding with a less dense _________________ plate. Subduction Zone: The process by which oceanic crust __________ beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantl ...
Earth`s structure File
... continental drift – The theory that the continents were once all joined together and have slowly moved apart over millions of years. ...
... continental drift – The theory that the continents were once all joined together and have slowly moved apart over millions of years. ...
6. Earth`s Structure v2.0
... continental drift – The theory that the continents were once all joined together and have slowly moved apart over millions of years. ...
... continental drift – The theory that the continents were once all joined together and have slowly moved apart over millions of years. ...
Linking Asteroids and Meteorites through Reflectance
... • You can bring in the mineral identification sheets that you filled out in class ...
... • You can bring in the mineral identification sheets that you filled out in class ...
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.