Review Questions For Earth crust (answers)
... Alfred Wegner discovered the Theory of Continental Drift. The discovery was only recognized in the scientific world many years after his death; most scientists thought his theory was ridiculous during his lifetime. 5. List three observations that Alfred Wegner made to come to this conclusion? 1) The ...
... Alfred Wegner discovered the Theory of Continental Drift. The discovery was only recognized in the scientific world many years after his death; most scientists thought his theory was ridiculous during his lifetime. 5. List three observations that Alfred Wegner made to come to this conclusion? 1) The ...
What is isostasy? The balancing downward force of the crust and the
... How do rift valley’s form? ...
... How do rift valley’s form? ...
Sc 7 Unit 5 Review Booklet
... 87. A fault can be the result of squeezing or stretching of the Earth’s crust. When sedimentary rock is squeezed from the sides, it can form into slabs that move up and over each other. This is called ___________________. 88. Describe what an “old” mountain looks like. (p. 414) ...
... 87. A fault can be the result of squeezing or stretching of the Earth’s crust. When sedimentary rock is squeezed from the sides, it can form into slabs that move up and over each other. This is called ___________________. 88. Describe what an “old” mountain looks like. (p. 414) ...
31_Geology
... Geologists suggest that several times in earth’s history most, or all, of the continents gathered to form a single super-continent, Pangea, surrounded by a single global ocean. ...
... Geologists suggest that several times in earth’s history most, or all, of the continents gathered to form a single super-continent, Pangea, surrounded by a single global ocean. ...
103-04-RocksIntrod-2006(Lesson08)
... rocks, rather than by elements or chemical compounds. • According to the genetic classification of rocks, there are 3 types of rocks: 1. Igneous rocks 2. Metamorphic rocks 3. Sedimentary rocks ...
... rocks, rather than by elements or chemical compounds. • According to the genetic classification of rocks, there are 3 types of rocks: 1. Igneous rocks 2. Metamorphic rocks 3. Sedimentary rocks ...
Earth Revealed - Weathering and Soils
... 3. What per cent does water expand when it freezes? (a) 1% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 20% (e) 100% 4. Chemical weathering is fastest in what kind of environment? (a) wet & cool (b) wet & hot (c) dry & cool (d) dry & hot 5. (True/False) Only a few rock-forming minerals are stable at the Earth’s surface. 6. W ...
... 3. What per cent does water expand when it freezes? (a) 1% (b) 5% (c) 10% (d) 20% (e) 100% 4. Chemical weathering is fastest in what kind of environment? (a) wet & cool (b) wet & hot (c) dry & cool (d) dry & hot 5. (True/False) Only a few rock-forming minerals are stable at the Earth’s surface. 6. W ...
Review for Earth Science
... c. Outer Core ~ a layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core. d. Inner Core ~ a dense ball of solid metal. 3. As you go deeper into the earth, the temperature and pressure increase. 4. Convection ~ is heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid. Convection within the asthenosphere is re ...
... c. Outer Core ~ a layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core. d. Inner Core ~ a dense ball of solid metal. 3. As you go deeper into the earth, the temperature and pressure increase. 4. Convection ~ is heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid. Convection within the asthenosphere is re ...
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... 11. The outermost layer of the Earth is called the __________________________. 12. The ___________________________ is solid nickel and iron; under extreme heat and pressure. 13. The __________________________ is melted nickel and iron. 14. A _____________________________ is when plates are moving ap ...
... 11. The outermost layer of the Earth is called the __________________________. 12. The ___________________________ is solid nickel and iron; under extreme heat and pressure. 13. The __________________________ is melted nickel and iron. 14. A _____________________________ is when plates are moving ap ...
Name: June Proficiency Exam Study Guide 7th Grade Science
... earth and the younger rocks are found closest to Earth’s surface. ...
... earth and the younger rocks are found closest to Earth’s surface. ...
What Kind of Rock am I Looking At?
... If there is clay, or pieces of gravel, or fossils, the rock is sedimentary. Metamorphic Rock is formed by great heat, or pressure, or both. The pressure can come from being buried very deep in the earth's crust, or from the huge plates of the earth's crust pushing against each other. The deeper belo ...
... If there is clay, or pieces of gravel, or fossils, the rock is sedimentary. Metamorphic Rock is formed by great heat, or pressure, or both. The pressure can come from being buried very deep in the earth's crust, or from the huge plates of the earth's crust pushing against each other. The deeper belo ...
Minerals and Rocks - Thomas C. Cario Middle School
... different from the color of the streak. Which do you think is a better identifiercolor or streak? ...
... different from the color of the streak. Which do you think is a better identifiercolor or streak? ...
The Rock Cycle
... Created by the following geological processes: generation and movement of magma weathering erosion transportation deposition of sediment metamorphism of preexisting rocks. ...
... Created by the following geological processes: generation and movement of magma weathering erosion transportation deposition of sediment metamorphism of preexisting rocks. ...
Geology of Connecticut
... As pressure builds between them there is a point at which rocks break allowing the plates to move, relieving the pressure in the form of vibrations that spread outward from the center of the motion. (S 17) Fault – Break in the crust along which movement takes place Focus – Point at which the motion ...
... As pressure builds between them there is a point at which rocks break allowing the plates to move, relieving the pressure in the form of vibrations that spread outward from the center of the motion. (S 17) Fault – Break in the crust along which movement takes place Focus – Point at which the motion ...
Erosion, Transport, Deposition Key Words
... power and drops off the rocks, pebbles and mud it is carrying. ...
... power and drops off the rocks, pebbles and mud it is carrying. ...
Chapter 9: Earth`s Changing Surface
... b. Water can get into cracks of rocks and when it freezes it expands splitting the rock (ice wedging). c. Plant roots can grow into cracks of rocks and after time can break the rock into sediments. d. The rate of mechanical weathering depends on the materials in a rock and the conditions around it. ...
... b. Water can get into cracks of rocks and when it freezes it expands splitting the rock (ice wedging). c. Plant roots can grow into cracks of rocks and after time can break the rock into sediments. d. The rate of mechanical weathering depends on the materials in a rock and the conditions around it. ...
A brief introduction to minerals, rocks and the rock cycle
... 2) contains a mixture of one or more minerals 3) May contain a non-mineral 4) occurs naturally as part of our planet ...
... 2) contains a mixture of one or more minerals 3) May contain a non-mineral 4) occurs naturally as part of our planet ...
How The Earth Works
... Cutting of Grand Canyon • 2 km/3 m.y. = 1 cm/15 yr Uplift of Alps • 5 km/10 m.y. = 1 cm/20 yr. Opening of Atlantic • 5000 km/180 m.y. = 2.8 cm/yr. Uplift of White Mtns. (N.H.) Granites • 8 km/150 m.y. = 1 cm/190 yr. ...
... Cutting of Grand Canyon • 2 km/3 m.y. = 1 cm/15 yr Uplift of Alps • 5 km/10 m.y. = 1 cm/20 yr. Opening of Atlantic • 5000 km/180 m.y. = 2.8 cm/yr. Uplift of White Mtns. (N.H.) Granites • 8 km/150 m.y. = 1 cm/190 yr. ...
Lesson 2 Power Point - Plain Local Schools
... It is important to look at texture of rocks. All rocks have different characteristics ...
... It is important to look at texture of rocks. All rocks have different characteristics ...
Essential Questions: February 13-17, 2017 Name: Date: Period
... rock, such as limestone. 3. The weight and pressure creates heat causing the _________________ rock to turn into __________________ rock, such as marble. 4.In order to form magma, what must happen to igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks? ___________ 5. Compaction & cementation of sediments for ...
... rock, such as limestone. 3. The weight and pressure creates heat causing the _________________ rock to turn into __________________ rock, such as marble. 4.In order to form magma, what must happen to igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks? ___________ 5. Compaction & cementation of sediments for ...
Environmental Geochemistry I.
... - oxides, sulfides, sulfates, halides, carbonates, phosphates, native elements, silicates ...
... - oxides, sulfides, sulfates, halides, carbonates, phosphates, native elements, silicates ...
Geology of Planet Earth
... 3. What type of plate boundary is closest to where you live ? a . transform boundary b. convergent boundary c. divergent boundary d. subjective boundary 4. What tectonic plate are you currently on ? a. Pacific plate b. North American Plate c. Juan de Fuca Plate d. Nazca Plate 5. Name three physical ...
... 3. What type of plate boundary is closest to where you live ? a . transform boundary b. convergent boundary c. divergent boundary d. subjective boundary 4. What tectonic plate are you currently on ? a. Pacific plate b. North American Plate c. Juan de Fuca Plate d. Nazca Plate 5. Name three physical ...
Composition of Mars
The composition of Mars covers the branch of the geology of Mars that describes the make-up of the planet Mars.