Wegener—Continental Drift
... each other, forming volcanic cones. Continental crust sinking into the mantle and melting, coming back up as volcanoes. Oceanic crust subducting below continental crust, then melting and rising to the surface. Oceanic crust pushing against oceanic crust causing underwater volcanic peaks. ...
... each other, forming volcanic cones. Continental crust sinking into the mantle and melting, coming back up as volcanoes. Oceanic crust subducting below continental crust, then melting and rising to the surface. Oceanic crust pushing against oceanic crust causing underwater volcanic peaks. ...
Earthquakes2
... Locating Earthquakes • Because P waves and S waves travel at different speeds, the difference in their arrival times can be used to determine the DISTANCE away an earthquake occurred. ...
... Locating Earthquakes • Because P waves and S waves travel at different speeds, the difference in their arrival times can be used to determine the DISTANCE away an earthquake occurred. ...
chapter 6 earthquakes
... ground when rock (plates) move suddenly and release energy. • aftershock – a release in energy after an earthquake ...
... ground when rock (plates) move suddenly and release energy. • aftershock – a release in energy after an earthquake ...
(a) evaluate heat transfer through Earth`s subsystems by radiation
... Solar energy input dominates the surface processes (wind, weather, climate, ocean circulation, etc.) of the Earth, and because the Earth is a sphere, its input is not uniform across the planet. The concentration of solar energy depends on the angle at which the solar radiation arrives. In equatorial ...
... Solar energy input dominates the surface processes (wind, weather, climate, ocean circulation, etc.) of the Earth, and because the Earth is a sphere, its input is not uniform across the planet. The concentration of solar energy depends on the angle at which the solar radiation arrives. In equatorial ...
Ch19 & 20 Review2
... Which of the following are factors that affect the salinity of ocean water? (There are two) Density Light Energy Chemicals Temperature ...
... Which of the following are factors that affect the salinity of ocean water? (There are two) Density Light Energy Chemicals Temperature ...
Plate Tectonics
... It takes S waves 13 minutes to travel from an epicenter to a seismic station. How long will it take P waves to reach the same station? ...
... It takes S waves 13 minutes to travel from an epicenter to a seismic station. How long will it take P waves to reach the same station? ...
exam_1
... 32. Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins? A. They have little seismic or volcanic activity. B. They form after continents are rifted apart. C. They tend to be wider than active margins. D. They occur away from plate boundaries. E. They are commonly at subduction zones ...
... 32. Which of the following is NOT true about passive continental margins? A. They have little seismic or volcanic activity. B. They form after continents are rifted apart. C. They tend to be wider than active margins. D. They occur away from plate boundaries. E. They are commonly at subduction zones ...
Read the Abstract
... SUMMARY: The Appalachian-Caledonide orogen was the first to be interpreted as a zone of plate-tectonic collision. Wilson's original question "Did the Atlantic close and then reopen?" addresses only part of what was subsequently termed the "Wilson Cycle". The transition from an expanding to a closin ...
... SUMMARY: The Appalachian-Caledonide orogen was the first to be interpreted as a zone of plate-tectonic collision. Wilson's original question "Did the Atlantic close and then reopen?" addresses only part of what was subsequently termed the "Wilson Cycle". The transition from an expanding to a closin ...
Chapter 7: Aquatic Ecosystems
... As the amount of plants and algae grow, the number of bacteria feeding on the decaying organisms also grows. These bacteria use the oxygen dissolved in the lake’s waters. Eventually the reduced amount of oxygen kills oxygen loving organisms. ...
... As the amount of plants and algae grow, the number of bacteria feeding on the decaying organisms also grows. These bacteria use the oxygen dissolved in the lake’s waters. Eventually the reduced amount of oxygen kills oxygen loving organisms. ...
Physical properties of the atmosphere
... seasonally – blows from one direction in summer and the opposite direction in the winter. Especially well-developed in eastern and southern ...
... seasonally – blows from one direction in summer and the opposite direction in the winter. Especially well-developed in eastern and southern ...
1: The earth is divided into continents and oceans
... • Led to discovery that the ocean floor is the active part of the plate system, not the passive medium through which continents move. ...
... • Led to discovery that the ocean floor is the active part of the plate system, not the passive medium through which continents move. ...
floor features notes
... – Gently sloping region between continental slope and ocean basin – Formed by deposition of sediment from land brought by turbidity currents – Not found at active continental margins ...
... – Gently sloping region between continental slope and ocean basin – Formed by deposition of sediment from land brought by turbidity currents – Not found at active continental margins ...
ocean exploration: timeline
... Important Events in Ocean Underwater Exploration For the complete timeline with media resources, visit: ...
... Important Events in Ocean Underwater Exploration For the complete timeline with media resources, visit: ...
The sea floor spreads apart at divergent boundaries.
... Mid-ocean ridges are the longest chain of mountains on Earth. Most of these ridges contain a rift valley along their center, as shown in the diagram below. When molten material rises from the asthenosphere, cold ocean water cools the rock until it becomes solid. As the plates move apart, new cracks ...
... Mid-ocean ridges are the longest chain of mountains on Earth. Most of these ridges contain a rift valley along their center, as shown in the diagram below. When molten material rises from the asthenosphere, cold ocean water cools the rock until it becomes solid. As the plates move apart, new cracks ...
Take Home Test #11 (16 Questions) Complete the following on your
... B. Convection currents worked in the past the same way they work now C. The world's climate hasn’t changed a lot over time D. Carbon dating is an accurate way to measure age 5) Where are earthquakes most likely to occur on Earth? A. They are spread evenly around the globe B. On plate boundaries C. O ...
... B. Convection currents worked in the past the same way they work now C. The world's climate hasn’t changed a lot over time D. Carbon dating is an accurate way to measure age 5) Where are earthquakes most likely to occur on Earth? A. They are spread evenly around the globe B. On plate boundaries C. O ...
one world ocean
... – That means that all the rivers, lakes, glaciers, rain, snow, and groundwater make up the <3% remainder! ...
... – That means that all the rivers, lakes, glaciers, rain, snow, and groundwater make up the <3% remainder! ...
Oceans and Freshwater Ecosystems
... ● The marine biome is the largest of all the ecosystems and contains oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. ● Marine algae is extremely important as it supplies much of the world’s oxygen and takes in a large amount of atmospheric ...
... ● The marine biome is the largest of all the ecosystems and contains oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. ● Marine algae is extremely important as it supplies much of the world’s oxygen and takes in a large amount of atmospheric ...
what is climate?
... due to their distance from the stabilizing effects of oceans. http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_currents_4.html http://www.ecn.ac.uk/Education/factors_affecting_climate.htm ...
... due to their distance from the stabilizing effects of oceans. http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_currents_4.html http://www.ecn.ac.uk/Education/factors_affecting_climate.htm ...
CST Review - TeacherWeb
... 6. What astronomical objects are closer to the Earth, stars or planets? Explain. 7. Identify two elements that make up most of the sun. (pg 755-760) 8. What is nuclear fusion (pg 756)? 9. Where is the asteroid belt found (pg 739)? 10. Distinguish between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meterorite (pg 7 ...
... 6. What astronomical objects are closer to the Earth, stars or planets? Explain. 7. Identify two elements that make up most of the sun. (pg 755-760) 8. What is nuclear fusion (pg 756)? 9. Where is the asteroid belt found (pg 739)? 10. Distinguish between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meterorite (pg 7 ...
Take Home Test #11 Complete the following on your own paper. Do
... B. Convection currents worked in the past the same way they work now C. The world's climate hasn’t changed a lot over time D. Carbon dating is an accurate way to measure age 5) Where are earthquakes most likely to occur on Earth? A. They are spread evenly around the globe B. On plate boundaries C. O ...
... B. Convection currents worked in the past the same way they work now C. The world's climate hasn’t changed a lot over time D. Carbon dating is an accurate way to measure age 5) Where are earthquakes most likely to occur on Earth? A. They are spread evenly around the globe B. On plate boundaries C. O ...
Boundary Types (1) PowerPoint
... because of sea floor spreading. • Running down the middle of the oceans are long mountain chains with valleys in the middle called mid ocean ridges. Lava erupts from the center of the valley and pushes the ocean floor away on the other side. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is separating at approximately 4 cm ...
... because of sea floor spreading. • Running down the middle of the oceans are long mountain chains with valleys in the middle called mid ocean ridges. Lava erupts from the center of the valley and pushes the ocean floor away on the other side. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is separating at approximately 4 cm ...
Clouds - the Elementary Science Teachers Wiki!
... 1. Volcano erupts spewing forth lava- Go to Mountains 2. Tectonic plates push upward- Go to Mountains 3. Volcanic ash and dust are pushed into atmosphere- Go to Clouds 4. Crystallized magma pushes up to surface- Go to Soil 5. Magma flows into the ocean- Go to Ocean 6. Magma crystallizes- Remain Here ...
... 1. Volcano erupts spewing forth lava- Go to Mountains 2. Tectonic plates push upward- Go to Mountains 3. Volcanic ash and dust are pushed into atmosphere- Go to Clouds 4. Crystallized magma pushes up to surface- Go to Soil 5. Magma flows into the ocean- Go to Ocean 6. Magma crystallizes- Remain Here ...
Continental Margins and Ocean Basins
... volcanoes or intrusions of molten rock and are usually less than 650 ft tall (from basalt to tip) Associated with seafloor spreading and occur more frequently with faster spreading centers ...
... volcanoes or intrusions of molten rock and are usually less than 650 ft tall (from basalt to tip) Associated with seafloor spreading and occur more frequently with faster spreading centers ...
Physical oceanography
Physical oceanography is the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters.Physical oceanography is one of several sub-domains into which oceanography is divided. Others include biological, chemical and geological oceanographies.