Minerals & Rocks Review
... identified by the size of the fragments. 2. Chemical - form from minerals once dissolved in water. 3. Organic - formed from once living organisms. ...
... identified by the size of the fragments. 2. Chemical - form from minerals once dissolved in water. 3. Organic - formed from once living organisms. ...
Earth*s Changing Surface
... The lithosphere floats on top of the convection currents. The center of the Earth is called the core. The inner core is solid. The outer core is liquid. The currents of the outer core make the Earth’s magnetic field. ...
... The lithosphere floats on top of the convection currents. The center of the Earth is called the core. The inner core is solid. The outer core is liquid. The currents of the outer core make the Earth’s magnetic field. ...
Ch. 9 Study Sheet - Allen County Schools
... Acid rain eats rock away. Chemicals from plants eat away rocks. 7. Erosion- when water or wind carries soil away. 8. Plants’ roots and sandbags can reduce erosion. 9. Deposition- when wind or water carry soil to another area and “deposit” it. This can build up new areas on the surface of Earth. ...
... Acid rain eats rock away. Chemicals from plants eat away rocks. 7. Erosion- when water or wind carries soil away. 8. Plants’ roots and sandbags can reduce erosion. 9. Deposition- when wind or water carry soil to another area and “deposit” it. This can build up new areas on the surface of Earth. ...
Continental drift - Red Hook Central School District
... A theory that states that the continents have drifted from one location to another over time Wegner: ...
... A theory that states that the continents have drifted from one location to another over time Wegner: ...
Activity: Classifying Igneous Rocks
... 2. Circle the name of the most abundant type of plutonic igneous rock. 3. Put a box around the name of the most abundant type of volcanic igneous rock. 4. According to the chart (above), which mineral might be present in both granite and basalt? ...
... 2. Circle the name of the most abundant type of plutonic igneous rock. 3. Put a box around the name of the most abundant type of volcanic igneous rock. 4. According to the chart (above), which mineral might be present in both granite and basalt? ...
Earth Science 2007-2008 Final Study Guide
... Plate Tectonics states that Earth’s crust and rigid upper mantle are broken into plates and move over Earth’s surface The three major types of boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform. You will need to be familiar with how they move, which crusts are involved and what features are a ...
... Plate Tectonics states that Earth’s crust and rigid upper mantle are broken into plates and move over Earth’s surface The three major types of boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform. You will need to be familiar with how they move, which crusts are involved and what features are a ...
2nd 6 week test review 2015-2016 ppt
... • Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. ...
... • Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. ...
Lab 3: Minerals and Earth`s Layers Geology 202: Earth`s Interior
... rocks in areas of deformation where rocks have been uplifted and exposed at the surface. Peridotite inclusions are also found in kimberlite pipes, cone-shaped bodies of rock where magma has been volcanically emplaced into pre-existing rocks. Kimberlite deposits contain certain minerals (one of which ...
... rocks in areas of deformation where rocks have been uplifted and exposed at the surface. Peridotite inclusions are also found in kimberlite pipes, cone-shaped bodies of rock where magma has been volcanically emplaced into pre-existing rocks. Kimberlite deposits contain certain minerals (one of which ...
EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW
... 76. Identify the three major types of rock, and explain how each type forms. 77. Summarize three factors that affect whether rock melts. 78. What determines the texture of igneous rock? 79. Igneous rocks are divided into three families based on their mineral composition. These families are _________ ...
... 76. Identify the three major types of rock, and explain how each type forms. 77. Summarize three factors that affect whether rock melts. 78. What determines the texture of igneous rock? 79. Igneous rocks are divided into three families based on their mineral composition. These families are _________ ...
The rock cycles
... metamorphosed rocks on which minerals are aligned in one direction so that the rock can readily be split in another direction. Non-foliated-the appearance of certain metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are non-foliated. ...
... metamorphosed rocks on which minerals are aligned in one direction so that the rock can readily be split in another direction. Non-foliated-the appearance of certain metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are non-foliated. ...
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... Slieve Foye – there is a noticeable change in the appearance of the mountain at the change in geology. Both of these rocks are intrusive rather than extrusive or volcanic, meaning that they cooled and hardened from magma below the surface, but it is likely that there was volcanic activity, much like ...
... Slieve Foye – there is a noticeable change in the appearance of the mountain at the change in geology. Both of these rocks are intrusive rather than extrusive or volcanic, meaning that they cooled and hardened from magma below the surface, but it is likely that there was volcanic activity, much like ...
Geology - WordPress.com
... the bulk of the planet is composed of just a few. • A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, with a crystalline structure and a specific chemical ...
... the bulk of the planet is composed of just a few. • A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, with a crystalline structure and a specific chemical ...
inner core
... atoms with specific chemical composition. • Of the known 112 elements, 92 occur naturally in the earth’s crust and combine to make 4000 different minerals. ...
... atoms with specific chemical composition. • Of the known 112 elements, 92 occur naturally in the earth’s crust and combine to make 4000 different minerals. ...
Student Notes - Unit 3 (P.2)
... o Meteorite = fragments of asteroids and small early plants that broke upon impact with other bodies in space. o It is believed meteorites were formed the same way and are made from similar materials as Earth. o There are two kinds: 1. iron-nickel meteorites = similar to Earth’s core 2. stony meteor ...
... o Meteorite = fragments of asteroids and small early plants that broke upon impact with other bodies in space. o It is believed meteorites were formed the same way and are made from similar materials as Earth. o There are two kinds: 1. iron-nickel meteorites = similar to Earth’s core 2. stony meteor ...
Rock, Tectonics and Volcanism Test
... Rocks that have distinct layers of micas are called slate. Rhyolitic magmas have high gas content. The Ring of Fire is the name of the chain of volcanoes that surround the Atlantic. Japan was formed at an ocean hot spot. Temperature and pressure will cause Igneous rocks to change into Sedimentary ro ...
... Rocks that have distinct layers of micas are called slate. Rhyolitic magmas have high gas content. The Ring of Fire is the name of the chain of volcanoes that surround the Atlantic. Japan was formed at an ocean hot spot. Temperature and pressure will cause Igneous rocks to change into Sedimentary ro ...
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... Weathering and Sedimentation •Mechanical - Physical break-up of rocks into smaller particles without a change in chemical composition. •Chemical - Selective removal or alteration of specific components that leads to weakening and disintegration of rock. –Oxidation is combination with oxygen or remo ...
... Weathering and Sedimentation •Mechanical - Physical break-up of rocks into smaller particles without a change in chemical composition. •Chemical - Selective removal or alteration of specific components that leads to weakening and disintegration of rock. –Oxidation is combination with oxygen or remo ...
EPS 50 “Planet Earth” – Review for Midterm 1 (Fall 2010)
... The following is a list of key questions derived from the assigned reading and the topics of lectures 1-‐9, and labs 1-‐4. The midterm will have short answer questions derived from this ...
... The following is a list of key questions derived from the assigned reading and the topics of lectures 1-‐9, and labs 1-‐4. The midterm will have short answer questions derived from this ...
Geological Past - Government of New Brunswick
... New Brunswick geology forms a rich tapestry of rock types and landscapes. In several areas of the province, the rocks are quarried for commercial purposes or contain valuable mineral deposits. Some of the deposits are being mined today, whereas others remain to be discovered. But how and when did th ...
... New Brunswick geology forms a rich tapestry of rock types and landscapes. In several areas of the province, the rocks are quarried for commercial purposes or contain valuable mineral deposits. Some of the deposits are being mined today, whereas others remain to be discovered. But how and when did th ...
Cycles of the Lithosphere
... - Pressure is applied as more and more material is deposited - Upper layer presses down on lower layers, compacting and squeezing out water and air, and cementing the particles into layers [strata] in a horizontal pattern. - Geologic Time Scale – scientists examined successive layers of sedimentary ...
... - Pressure is applied as more and more material is deposited - Upper layer presses down on lower layers, compacting and squeezing out water and air, and cementing the particles into layers [strata] in a horizontal pattern. - Geologic Time Scale – scientists examined successive layers of sedimentary ...
Review
... 12. What process causes or drives plate tectonics? 13. Where is new oceanic crust formed? 14. Where is oceanic crust destroyed? 15. What are three types of unconformities? 16. What is the basic structure of all silicate minerals? What elements make up this structure? 17. How do silicate mineral grou ...
... 12. What process causes or drives plate tectonics? 13. Where is new oceanic crust formed? 14. Where is oceanic crust destroyed? 15. What are three types of unconformities? 16. What is the basic structure of all silicate minerals? What elements make up this structure? 17. How do silicate mineral grou ...
Composition of Mars
The composition of Mars covers the branch of the geology of Mars that describes the make-up of the planet Mars.