Lecture 12 Local Wind Systems - School of Ocean and Earth
... summer and a wind block in winter. • Tectonic mountain building since 50 million years ago when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. ...
... summer and a wind block in winter. • Tectonic mountain building since 50 million years ago when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. ...
Earthquake Vocabulary - Garnet Valley School District
... wall slides upward caused by compression in the crust ...
... wall slides upward caused by compression in the crust ...
The Ocean Floor Bethany Ostlund 4th Grade The Ocean Floor
... The Ocean Floor What is going on at the Marianas trench? The oceanic plate or in this case the fastmoving pacific plate, plunges downward toward the mantle, while the continental plate or the Philippine Plate, rides up over the top. The forces driving the two plates together are really intense, so ...
... The Ocean Floor What is going on at the Marianas trench? The oceanic plate or in this case the fastmoving pacific plate, plunges downward toward the mantle, while the continental plate or the Philippine Plate, rides up over the top. The forces driving the two plates together are really intense, so ...
The Maritime Revolution, to 1550
... wished to reestablish Chinese predominance and prestige abroad • Between 1405 and 1433 the Ming sent 7 imperial fleets to renew contacts with the people of the Indian Ocean • Huge fleets—the first in 1405 sent 62 treasure ships—large junks (150 X 300 feet) with 9 masts and 12 sails. One expedition c ...
... wished to reestablish Chinese predominance and prestige abroad • Between 1405 and 1433 the Ming sent 7 imperial fleets to renew contacts with the people of the Indian Ocean • Huge fleets—the first in 1405 sent 62 treasure ships—large junks (150 X 300 feet) with 9 masts and 12 sails. One expedition c ...
Driving along the ocean floor
... Watch out here for turbidity currents! These are fast-moving currents that flow along the continental slope. They can move as fast as thirty kilometers per hour. They can be formed by underwater earthquakes or large storm waves. ...
... Watch out here for turbidity currents! These are fast-moving currents that flow along the continental slope. They can move as fast as thirty kilometers per hour. They can be formed by underwater earthquakes or large storm waves. ...
How are seismic waves generated-Elastic rebound theory Describe
... Different types of Seismic Waves P waves- P-waves, also known as primary waves or pressure waves, travel at the greatest velocity through the Earth. When they travel through air, they take the form of sound waves. S waves- S-waves, also known as secondary waves, shear waves or shaking waves, ar ...
... Different types of Seismic Waves P waves- P-waves, also known as primary waves or pressure waves, travel at the greatest velocity through the Earth. When they travel through air, they take the form of sound waves. S waves- S-waves, also known as secondary waves, shear waves or shaking waves, ar ...
Name:______________________________ o ___________________ Samples
... These rocks only form when molten material cools ___________________ o Magnetic strips The earth’s magnetic poles have ___________________ many times Evidence in the ___________________ on the ocean floor o Drilling Samples The samples far from the ridge are ___________________ The “youn ...
... These rocks only form when molten material cools ___________________ o Magnetic strips The earth’s magnetic poles have ___________________ many times Evidence in the ___________________ on the ocean floor o Drilling Samples The samples far from the ridge are ___________________ The “youn ...
Ch.22TestReview
... 24. When the volcano Krakatoa erupted in the 1880s, the eruption released so much volcanic ash into the atmosphere that temperatures temporarily cooled worldwide. Do you think that Krakatoa's eruption involved low-silica magma or high-silica magma? Explain. ...
... 24. When the volcano Krakatoa erupted in the 1880s, the eruption released so much volcanic ash into the atmosphere that temperatures temporarily cooled worldwide. Do you think that Krakatoa's eruption involved low-silica magma or high-silica magma? Explain. ...
KEY - UNIT 7 REVIEW 1. Describe Pangaea. When all continents
... 13. Below, draw what lines should look like for STEEP SLOPES and GENTLE SLOPES. Label them. (Refer to Pg 17 Notes if you need help) Steep...lines are really close Gentle Slope...lines are farther apart 14. Draw what contour lines should look like to show that UPSTREAM is on the RIGHT. ...draw line ...
... 13. Below, draw what lines should look like for STEEP SLOPES and GENTLE SLOPES. Label them. (Refer to Pg 17 Notes if you need help) Steep...lines are really close Gentle Slope...lines are farther apart 14. Draw what contour lines should look like to show that UPSTREAM is on the RIGHT. ...draw line ...
Mid-Term exam Study Guide KEY link
... 66) How did the oceans form? When precipitation filled low areas on Earth called basins 67) What is a basin? low area on Earth in which an ocean formed when the area filled with water from torrential rains 68) What feature of a wave moves forward? Energy only 69) How does the salinity of the oceans ...
... 66) How did the oceans form? When precipitation filled low areas on Earth called basins 67) What is a basin? low area on Earth in which an ocean formed when the area filled with water from torrential rains 68) What feature of a wave moves forward? Energy only 69) How does the salinity of the oceans ...
Ocean Regions Day 2
... • The three major regions of the ocean floor are the continental margins, the ocean basin floor and the mid-ocean ridges. • The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is called the continental shelf. • At the continental margin in the Pacific Ocean there ...
... • The three major regions of the ocean floor are the continental margins, the ocean basin floor and the mid-ocean ridges. • The gently sloping submerged surface extending from the shoreline toward the deep ocean is called the continental shelf. • At the continental margin in the Pacific Ocean there ...
Power Point Presentation
... currents), the oceans give off the heat picked up at the lower latitudes to the land masses at the higher latitudes (i.e. northern Europe) ...
... currents), the oceans give off the heat picked up at the lower latitudes to the land masses at the higher latitudes (i.e. northern Europe) ...
Climate Matters at Scripps Oceanography
... A $5 million gift from Scripps Oceanography supporters Richard and Carol Hertzberg launched the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation. Humankind faces massive changes in weather patterns, sea levels, ocean acidity, and oxygen levels. As already seen in events such as Superstorm Sandy and ...
... A $5 million gift from Scripps Oceanography supporters Richard and Carol Hertzberg launched the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation. Humankind faces massive changes in weather patterns, sea levels, ocean acidity, and oxygen levels. As already seen in events such as Superstorm Sandy and ...
Geography 120 Earth Systems II: The Atmospheric Environment
... • Especially work on Coriolis force, as this is the hardest to understand. Which direction is air deflected to by Coriolis force? • What is the geostrophic balance? At which level is it valid? Difference between upper level and surface winds • Troughs, ridges, cyclones and anticyclones. Do they corr ...
... • Especially work on Coriolis force, as this is the hardest to understand. Which direction is air deflected to by Coriolis force? • What is the geostrophic balance? At which level is it valid? Difference between upper level and surface winds • Troughs, ridges, cyclones and anticyclones. Do they corr ...
AP Chapter 5 Study Guide - Bennatti
... Albedo- the proportional reflectance of Earth’s surface; glaciers and ice sheets have high albedos and reflect most of the sunlight hitting their surfaces while oceans and forests have low albedos Coriolois effect- the tendency of moving air or water to be deflected from its path to the right in the ...
... Albedo- the proportional reflectance of Earth’s surface; glaciers and ice sheets have high albedos and reflect most of the sunlight hitting their surfaces while oceans and forests have low albedos Coriolois effect- the tendency of moving air or water to be deflected from its path to the right in the ...
Outline
... Uneven solar heating on Earth • Solar energy in high latitudes: – Has a larger “footprint” – Is reflected to a greater extent – Passes through more atmosphere – Is less than that received in low latitudes Earth’s seasons • Earth’s axis is tilted 23½º from vertical • Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...
... Uneven solar heating on Earth • Solar energy in high latitudes: – Has a larger “footprint” – Is reflected to a greater extent – Passes through more atmosphere – Is less than that received in low latitudes Earth’s seasons • Earth’s axis is tilted 23½º from vertical • Northern and Southern Hemispheres ...
CRCT Review Warm Ups
... Which type of front has just passed through Denver? A. low pressure B. warm front C. Occluded front D. cold front ...
... Which type of front has just passed through Denver? A. low pressure B. warm front C. Occluded front D. cold front ...
Land and Agriculture of SE Asia
... – Peninsula which lies south of China and east of India – Archipelago between Indian Ocean and South China Sea • Archipelago: group or chain of many islands ...
... – Peninsula which lies south of China and east of India – Archipelago between Indian Ocean and South China Sea • Archipelago: group or chain of many islands ...
THE DYNAMIC CRUST There are 4 major sub
... f. Seismogram - the record of the passage of seismic waves produced by a seismograph g. Shadow Zone - the area on the Earth’s surface, 102° to 143° from the epicenter where no seismic waves are received 1) the point on the surface directly opposite the focus will receive P-waves, only. The S-waves w ...
... f. Seismogram - the record of the passage of seismic waves produced by a seismograph g. Shadow Zone - the area on the Earth’s surface, 102° to 143° from the epicenter where no seismic waves are received 1) the point on the surface directly opposite the focus will receive P-waves, only. The S-waves w ...
Geological Controls on Seawater Composition
... = kaolinite + quartz + solution Weathering of rock on continents generates both solids (such as clays and quartz) and an alkaline solution. This is why the sea is salty and why it is alkaline. ...
... = kaolinite + quartz + solution Weathering of rock on continents generates both solids (such as clays and quartz) and an alkaline solution. This is why the sea is salty and why it is alkaline. ...
layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs and we have direct
... lithosphere: the uppermost layer of the mantle and the crust oceanic crust: crust that is made mostly of basaltic rock and is very dense continental crust: crust that is made mostly of granitic rock and is less dense than the other type of crust hot spots: places where molten material rises from the ...
... lithosphere: the uppermost layer of the mantle and the crust oceanic crust: crust that is made mostly of basaltic rock and is very dense continental crust: crust that is made mostly of granitic rock and is less dense than the other type of crust hot spots: places where molten material rises from the ...
Oceans: The Last Frontier
... – Numerous volcanic structures that have developed on newly formed crust • Consist of layer upon layer of faulted and uplifted basaltic rocks • Mid-Atlantic ridge has been studied more thoroughly than any other ridge system ...
... – Numerous volcanic structures that have developed on newly formed crust • Consist of layer upon layer of faulted and uplifted basaltic rocks • Mid-Atlantic ridge has been studied more thoroughly than any other ridge system ...
What Causes Climate? Section 1 Summary
... Scientists classify climates using a system developed by Wladimir Koppen around 1900. Scientists classify climates according to two major factors: temperature and precipitation. The Koppen system identifies broad climate regions. There are six main climate regions: tropical rainy, dry, temperate mar ...
... Scientists classify climates using a system developed by Wladimir Koppen around 1900. Scientists classify climates according to two major factors: temperature and precipitation. The Koppen system identifies broad climate regions. There are six main climate regions: tropical rainy, dry, temperate mar ...
5-10-05update
... and Grant Bosse on Senator Sununu’s staff to resolve questions and concerns that prompted Sen. Sununu to place a hold on S. 361. Senator Sununu’s staff indicated that the Senator continues to support the goals of S. 361 to establish and Integrated Ocean Observation System. However, the Senator is co ...
... and Grant Bosse on Senator Sununu’s staff to resolve questions and concerns that prompted Sen. Sununu to place a hold on S. 361. Senator Sununu’s staff indicated that the Senator continues to support the goals of S. 361 to establish and Integrated Ocean Observation System. However, the Senator is co ...
Chapter 2
... others are going into hibernation in poor condition due to low bodyweights. Females in poor condition produce less offspring. ...
... others are going into hibernation in poor condition due to low bodyweights. Females in poor condition produce less offspring. ...
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.