Earth Outline
... c. After the rock has been broken down into smaller pieces, _____________ takes place, which moves the sediment to a new location. d. Finally, the sediment is deposited in a new location. We call this process _________________. River deltas are formed when sediment builds up at the mouth of a river. ...
... c. After the rock has been broken down into smaller pieces, _____________ takes place, which moves the sediment to a new location. d. Finally, the sediment is deposited in a new location. We call this process _________________. River deltas are formed when sediment builds up at the mouth of a river. ...
Earth Processes Test Review Sheet
... luster - the way a mineral reflects light streak - the color of a powder obtained by rubbing the mineral across an unglazed piece of porcelain hardness - a test used to determine if one substance is harder than another How do you identify a mineral? determine the physical properties such as luster, ...
... luster - the way a mineral reflects light streak - the color of a powder obtained by rubbing the mineral across an unglazed piece of porcelain hardness - a test used to determine if one substance is harder than another How do you identify a mineral? determine the physical properties such as luster, ...
Plate Tectonics Links together 2 theories
... Pacific Plate is largest 1/5 of Earth’s surface containing Los Angeles, California ...
... Pacific Plate is largest 1/5 of Earth’s surface containing Los Angeles, California ...
Closer to Poles (c)
... Def: periodic large scale warming of surface waters of tropical eastern Pacific Ocean ...
... Def: periodic large scale warming of surface waters of tropical eastern Pacific Ocean ...
GEOL 2312 IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY Lecture
... - Italian and French scientist showed that “trap rock” interlayered with sedimentary rocks were identical to recent basalt flows and thus were formed from molten lava and were not precipitates from seawater. ...
... - Italian and French scientist showed that “trap rock” interlayered with sedimentary rocks were identical to recent basalt flows and thus were formed from molten lava and were not precipitates from seawater. ...
Changes to Earth`s Surface
... Most volcanoes form at ________ boundaries and are mountains formed by ______ and _____ _______ is magma that reaches Earth’s ________ and ______ is small pieces of hardened lava Chains of volcanoes form where a __________ plate and an _________ plate collide The edge of the _______ plate pushes und ...
... Most volcanoes form at ________ boundaries and are mountains formed by ______ and _____ _______ is magma that reaches Earth’s ________ and ______ is small pieces of hardened lava Chains of volcanoes form where a __________ plate and an _________ plate collide The edge of the _______ plate pushes und ...
Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
... Wind, water, and waves work together in the processes of deposition, weathering, and erosion. A: weathering breaks material apart, erosion carries the pieces away and deposition drops it somewhere else. O: We will investigate different types of deposition, weathering, and erosion. A: The strongest a ...
... Wind, water, and waves work together in the processes of deposition, weathering, and erosion. A: weathering breaks material apart, erosion carries the pieces away and deposition drops it somewhere else. O: We will investigate different types of deposition, weathering, and erosion. A: The strongest a ...
printer-friendly sample test questions
... Depth of Knowledge Level 1 1. Which of the following is a landform created by two tectonic plates converging? A. Playa B. Mountain C. Plateau D. Valley 2. The Basin and Range topography of Nevada is recognized for A. volcanoes and rivers. B. valleys and mountains. C. volcanoes and earthquakes. D. va ...
... Depth of Knowledge Level 1 1. Which of the following is a landform created by two tectonic plates converging? A. Playa B. Mountain C. Plateau D. Valley 2. The Basin and Range topography of Nevada is recognized for A. volcanoes and rivers. B. valleys and mountains. C. volcanoes and earthquakes. D. va ...
Weathering and Erosion
... deposited at the mouth, and new land is formed. The new, soil-rich land is known as a Delta ...
... deposited at the mouth, and new land is formed. The new, soil-rich land is known as a Delta ...
Review for Earth Science Test
... c. Crystal structure d. Definite chemical composition e. Found in nature 5. What is an Earthquake? It is the shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface. 6. What is streak? It is the color of a mineral’s powder. 7. What is Mohs’ Hardness Scale? It is the scale used by scie ...
... c. Crystal structure d. Definite chemical composition e. Found in nature 5. What is an Earthquake? It is the shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface. 6. What is streak? It is the color of a mineral’s powder. 7. What is Mohs’ Hardness Scale? It is the scale used by scie ...
Comparison of the rocky planets
... gases that formed the original atmosphere were derived from volcanic eruptions, which, similar to present-day eruptions, brought water vapor, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfur to the surface from deep in the earth (no free oxygen). The abundance of oxygen was much lower and did not begi ...
... gases that formed the original atmosphere were derived from volcanic eruptions, which, similar to present-day eruptions, brought water vapor, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfur to the surface from deep in the earth (no free oxygen). The abundance of oxygen was much lower and did not begi ...
Activity 2A- Plates and Gates
... result of local differences in these interactions. 2b: Changes in ocean circulation caused by tectonic movements or large influxes of fresh water from melting polar ice can lead to significant and even abrupt changes in climate, both locally and on global scales. 3a: Individual organisms survive wit ...
... result of local differences in these interactions. 2b: Changes in ocean circulation caused by tectonic movements or large influxes of fresh water from melting polar ice can lead to significant and even abrupt changes in climate, both locally and on global scales. 3a: Individual organisms survive wit ...
Chapter 2 – A Living Planet - smallworldbigthoughts-eub-geo
... – Huge masses of lithosphere that move and shift atop the hot, molten asthenosphere. ...
... – Huge masses of lithosphere that move and shift atop the hot, molten asthenosphere. ...
IEA - Data Enhancement Project Questionnaire printing Study: SC2
... The temperature of the Earth was much higher when the Earth was first formed. Some chemical and physical processes that occurred in the past do not take place today. Rock features were produced by the same processes that are producing those features today. Rock features were produced by processes qu ...
... The temperature of the Earth was much higher when the Earth was first formed. Some chemical and physical processes that occurred in the past do not take place today. Rock features were produced by the same processes that are producing those features today. Rock features were produced by processes qu ...
Rocks and Minerals
... • Magma rises to the surface, cools and hardens. • Weathering, Erosion and Deposition: • Weathering breaks down rocks into sediment. • Erosion is the movement of that sediment. • Deposition is the process where the sediment is dropped off. ...
... • Magma rises to the surface, cools and hardens. • Weathering, Erosion and Deposition: • Weathering breaks down rocks into sediment. • Erosion is the movement of that sediment. • Deposition is the process where the sediment is dropped off. ...
Thursday-Chapter 10: Global Climate Systems
... Weathering and Mass Wasting Geomorphology-landform science and in this case we’re talking about weathering Uplift in the geomorphic cycle begins process event: o Adjustment o New equilibrium o Event Slopeexposed material to transport and erosion Hard rockbiggersmaller To make the slop ...
... Weathering and Mass Wasting Geomorphology-landform science and in this case we’re talking about weathering Uplift in the geomorphic cycle begins process event: o Adjustment o New equilibrium o Event Slopeexposed material to transport and erosion Hard rockbiggersmaller To make the slop ...
Constructive and Destructive Forces Notes and Activities
... naturally weaker than others, while others are more resistant (stronger). ...
... naturally weaker than others, while others are more resistant (stronger). ...
GEOL3045: Planetary Geology
... Plates slide past each other Fracture zones in Mid-ocean ridges Strike-slips faults ...
... Plates slide past each other Fracture zones in Mid-ocean ridges Strike-slips faults ...
Plate Tectonics Chapter 1 Study Guide Section 1 Earth`s Interior In
... Plate Tectonics Chapter 1 Study Guide Section 2 Convection and the Mantle How does pressure change as you go from the surface toward the center of the Earth? ______________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ The three types of heat transfer are ___ ...
... Plate Tectonics Chapter 1 Study Guide Section 2 Convection and the Mantle How does pressure change as you go from the surface toward the center of the Earth? ______________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ The three types of heat transfer are ___ ...
Changing Earth Study Guide
... a. Landforms are physical features on the Earth’s surface. They are constantly changing whether we realize it or not. b. Weathering is the process of changing rock into sediments . c. After the rock has been broken down into smaller pieces, erosion takes place, which moves the sediment to a new loca ...
... a. Landforms are physical features on the Earth’s surface. They are constantly changing whether we realize it or not. b. Weathering is the process of changing rock into sediments . c. After the rock has been broken down into smaller pieces, erosion takes place, which moves the sediment to a new loca ...
Name
... 10. The dinosaurs died in the ____________________ extinction and more than 90% of ocean life died in the __________________ extinction. 11. The earliest evidence of life comes from the ______________ and these organisms were __________________. 12. ___________________________ can be used to find th ...
... 10. The dinosaurs died in the ____________________ extinction and more than 90% of ocean life died in the __________________ extinction. 11. The earliest evidence of life comes from the ______________ and these organisms were __________________. 12. ___________________________ can be used to find th ...
Geomorphology
Geomorphology (from Greek: γῆ, ge, ""earth""; μορφή, morfé, ""form""; and λόγος, logos, ""study"") is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of topographic and bathymetric features created by physical or chemical processes operating at or near the earth's surface. Geomorphologists seek to understand why landscapes look the way they do, to understand landform history and dynamics and to predict changes through a combination of field observations, physical experiments and numerical modeling. Geomorphology is practiced within physical geography, geology, geodesy, engineering geology, archaeology and geotechnical engineering. This broad base of interests contributes to many research styles and interests within the field.