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GEOG - Unit 1
... • Loess—wind-blown silt and clay sediment; produces fertile soil Glacial Erosion • Glacier—large, long-lasting mass of ice; forms in mountainous areas • Glaciation — changing of landforms by slowly moving glaciers • Example: cutting u-shaped valleys in land • Moraine—hill or ridge formed by rocks de ...
... • Loess—wind-blown silt and clay sediment; produces fertile soil Glacial Erosion • Glacier—large, long-lasting mass of ice; forms in mountainous areas • Glaciation — changing of landforms by slowly moving glaciers • Example: cutting u-shaped valleys in land • Moraine—hill or ridge formed by rocks de ...
Dynamic Earth Processes
... submarine volcanoes. 2. Convergent plate boundaries: Two plates move towards each other. As the plates crash together the form subduction zones (in which the more dense oceanic crust dives under the less dense continental crust) at which volcanic arcs, ocean trench, earthquakes and mountain ranges o ...
... submarine volcanoes. 2. Convergent plate boundaries: Two plates move towards each other. As the plates crash together the form subduction zones (in which the more dense oceanic crust dives under the less dense continental crust) at which volcanic arcs, ocean trench, earthquakes and mountain ranges o ...
Review for Earth Science
... 17. Luster ~ is the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from its surface. Some minerals can have a metallic luster, while others can be glass, dull, waxy, earthy, nonmetallic luster. 18. Weathering ~ a process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces. Weathering can be classi ...
... 17. Luster ~ is the term used to describe how a mineral reflects light from its surface. Some minerals can have a metallic luster, while others can be glass, dull, waxy, earthy, nonmetallic luster. 18. Weathering ~ a process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces. Weathering can be classi ...
Chapter_2_Section_2_NOTES
... Landforms: _shapes or types of land a. Mountains: _landforms that rise more than 2,000 feet above the land it surrounds. They rise steeply and have a narrow peak or ridge. b. Hills: __ are landforms with rounded tops, which rise above the surrounding land but are less steep than mountains c. Plateau ...
... Landforms: _shapes or types of land a. Mountains: _landforms that rise more than 2,000 feet above the land it surrounds. They rise steeply and have a narrow peak or ridge. b. Hills: __ are landforms with rounded tops, which rise above the surrounding land but are less steep than mountains c. Plateau ...
The Rock Cycle
... deposition, compaction and lithification of sediment. Can be melted to form magma. Can be eroded to form sediment. ...
... deposition, compaction and lithification of sediment. Can be melted to form magma. Can be eroded to form sediment. ...
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... The Earth has been impacted as frequently, if not more frequently than the Moon, yet those scars have been erased ...
... The Earth has been impacted as frequently, if not more frequently than the Moon, yet those scars have been erased ...
Chapter 3: The Dynamic Earth Section 1: The Geosphere
... What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake? List the two types of waves that earthquakes produce: _________________________________________ Which wave type is fastest and is felt first?_____________________________ What does the Richter scale measure? _______________ ...
... What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake? List the two types of waves that earthquakes produce: _________________________________________ Which wave type is fastest and is felt first?_____________________________ What does the Richter scale measure? _______________ ...
Tectonic Cycle
... oceanic crust are of higher density than the rocks that compose the continental crust. ...
... oceanic crust are of higher density than the rocks that compose the continental crust. ...
Textbook Work--Unit 2 Master Copy In the Making Connections
... -igneous and metamorphic b. What is the topography of the Shield like? -relatively flat with rounded hills of rock (actually the roots of ancient mountains; plentiful water; low-lying at the centre c. What geologic processes created this topography? -magma rose towards the earth’s surface, forced it ...
... -igneous and metamorphic b. What is the topography of the Shield like? -relatively flat with rounded hills of rock (actually the roots of ancient mountains; plentiful water; low-lying at the centre c. What geologic processes created this topography? -magma rose towards the earth’s surface, forced it ...
111 - Bossier Parish Community College
... Course Title: Physical Geology Course Prerequisites: Reading competency Textbook: Physical Geology; Plummer, Carlson, and Hammersley, 15th Ed. Course Description: A descriptive, non-mathematical introduction to physical geology. Concepts covered will include the dynamic physical processes of the Ear ...
... Course Title: Physical Geology Course Prerequisites: Reading competency Textbook: Physical Geology; Plummer, Carlson, and Hammersley, 15th Ed. Course Description: A descriptive, non-mathematical introduction to physical geology. Concepts covered will include the dynamic physical processes of the Ear ...
Direct Interactive Instruction Demonstration Lesson Information
... high-pressure laboratory experiments. ...
... high-pressure laboratory experiments. ...
Section Review
... c. outer core. d. inner core. _____ 4. The part of the Earth on which the tectonic plates move is the a. lithosphere. b. asthenosphere. c. mesosphere. d. crust. 5. Identify the layers of the Earth by their chemical composition. _______________________________________________________________ ________ ...
... c. outer core. d. inner core. _____ 4. The part of the Earth on which the tectonic plates move is the a. lithosphere. b. asthenosphere. c. mesosphere. d. crust. 5. Identify the layers of the Earth by their chemical composition. _______________________________________________________________ ________ ...
Vocabulary - Bibb County Schools
... 11. Cinder Cone – A volcano formed from explosive eruptions that shoot small pieces of magma and ash into the air. 12. Composite Volcano – A volcano that has explosive eruptions as a result of more gassy magma. 13. Cross-section – A slice of an object made by cutting through it in a plane, usually ...
... 11. Cinder Cone – A volcano formed from explosive eruptions that shoot small pieces of magma and ash into the air. 12. Composite Volcano – A volcano that has explosive eruptions as a result of more gassy magma. 13. Cross-section – A slice of an object made by cutting through it in a plane, usually ...
Geography - Simpson County Schools
... • Physical geography is the study of the world’s features – its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants. • Reasons to study physical geography: – Learn how the world works/better understand it – To help us learn of the Earth’s changes and dangers be prepared for them ...
... • Physical geography is the study of the world’s features – its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants. • Reasons to study physical geography: – Learn how the world works/better understand it – To help us learn of the Earth’s changes and dangers be prepared for them ...
Chapter 13
... geologic time scale. Precambrian time includes crustal rocks that range in age between 4.6 billion years to 570 million years. The Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras include crustal rocks that range in age from 570 to 245 million years, 245 to 66 million years and 66 million years to present, res ...
... geologic time scale. Precambrian time includes crustal rocks that range in age between 4.6 billion years to 570 million years. The Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras include crustal rocks that range in age from 570 to 245 million years, 245 to 66 million years and 66 million years to present, res ...
This test review is in preparation for a chemistry test
... 1) What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics? ...
... 1) What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics? ...
Drainage patterns and landforms
... patterns. In lab you will be asked to identify some of these features (and others) on topographic maps, aerial photographs and remotely sensed imagery. You should review your knowledge about drainage systems by studying these illustrations as well as those shown in your textbook. You will be asked t ...
... patterns. In lab you will be asked to identify some of these features (and others) on topographic maps, aerial photographs and remotely sensed imagery. You should review your knowledge about drainage systems by studying these illustrations as well as those shown in your textbook. You will be asked t ...
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... Q#1 How would you describe the distribution of landforms illustrated in this map? Q#2 What type of landforms can you identify on this map? Q#3 Where in the Americas are you most likely to encounter: Mountains Large Lakes Plains and Plateaus Large Rivers River Deltas ...
... Q#1 How would you describe the distribution of landforms illustrated in this map? Q#2 What type of landforms can you identify on this map? Q#3 Where in the Americas are you most likely to encounter: Mountains Large Lakes Plains and Plateaus Large Rivers River Deltas ...
Great Idea: All matter above and beneath Earth`s surface moves in
... When you stop to think about it, our planet does act like a huge organism. If you look at the interrelationship between plants and atmospherics, animals and humans, rocks and water, a complex pattern of symbiotic processes seem to complement each other perfectly. Should one system be pushed out of b ...
... When you stop to think about it, our planet does act like a huge organism. If you look at the interrelationship between plants and atmospherics, animals and humans, rocks and water, a complex pattern of symbiotic processes seem to complement each other perfectly. Should one system be pushed out of b ...
Article Summary The tectonic plates do not
... at a major scientific conference on subduction processes in June 1994 that "subduction . . . plays a more fundamental role than seafloor spreading in shaping the earth's surface features" and "running the plate tectonic machinery." The gravity-controlled sinking of a cold, denser oceanic slab into t ...
... at a major scientific conference on subduction processes in June 1994 that "subduction . . . plays a more fundamental role than seafloor spreading in shaping the earth's surface features" and "running the plate tectonic machinery." The gravity-controlled sinking of a cold, denser oceanic slab into t ...
GLACIERS
... Through your research in preparation for your final book or presentation, you learn that at one time much of Earth’s land surface was covered by massive sheets of moving ice known as glaciers. These glaciers have advanced and retreated many times during earth’s geologic history. You also find eviden ...
... Through your research in preparation for your final book or presentation, you learn that at one time much of Earth’s land surface was covered by massive sheets of moving ice known as glaciers. These glaciers have advanced and retreated many times during earth’s geologic history. You also find eviden ...
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... 4(a).Three classification of vegetation. -Natural vegetation -Derived(semi natural)vegetation -Cultivated vegetation (b)Two factors influencing distribution of vegetation. -physiographic/geomorphic factors-which include ,altitude,terrain, drainage and aspect -Climatic factors-which include temperatu ...
... 4(a).Three classification of vegetation. -Natural vegetation -Derived(semi natural)vegetation -Cultivated vegetation (b)Two factors influencing distribution of vegetation. -physiographic/geomorphic factors-which include ,altitude,terrain, drainage and aspect -Climatic factors-which include temperatu ...
An overview of mass movement
... The term mass wasting (sometimes called mass movement) encompasses a broad array of processes whereby earth material is transported down a slope by the force of gravity. It is related closely to weathering, which is the breakdown of minerals or rocks at or near Earth's surface through physical, chem ...
... The term mass wasting (sometimes called mass movement) encompasses a broad array of processes whereby earth material is transported down a slope by the force of gravity. It is related closely to weathering, which is the breakdown of minerals or rocks at or near Earth's surface through physical, chem ...
RESTLESS EARTH Chapter 3: Uniformitarianism~ A principle that
... ~ A principle that states that the same geologic processes shaping the Earth today have been at work throughout Earth’s history. These changes remain uniform or do not change over time. “The present is the key to the past” Catastrophism ~ A principle that states that all geologic change occurs s ...
... ~ A principle that states that the same geologic processes shaping the Earth today have been at work throughout Earth’s history. These changes remain uniform or do not change over time. “The present is the key to the past” Catastrophism ~ A principle that states that all geologic change occurs s ...
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.