Unit 3 (Igneous)
... remains of this specimen. 7. Two mineral samples that look similar are known to be quartz and calcite. Explain two ways how you can ...
... remains of this specimen. 7. Two mineral samples that look similar are known to be quartz and calcite. Explain two ways how you can ...
Integrated Science Chapter 19 Notes Section 1: Earth`s Interior and
... → Fossils – the traces or remains of a plant or an animal found in sedimentary rock → Sedimentary rocks are named according to the size of the fragments they contain ⇒ Rocks that undergo pressure and heating without melting form metamorphic rock → Metamorphic rock – rock formed from other rocks as a ...
... → Fossils – the traces or remains of a plant or an animal found in sedimentary rock → Sedimentary rocks are named according to the size of the fragments they contain ⇒ Rocks that undergo pressure and heating without melting form metamorphic rock → Metamorphic rock – rock formed from other rocks as a ...
Plate Tectonics - Faculty Perry, Oklahoma
... A dense cloud of superheated gases and rock fragments that moves quickly downhill from a volcano. ...
... A dense cloud of superheated gases and rock fragments that moves quickly downhill from a volcano. ...
SUBDUCTION-RELATED VOLCANISM
... The majority and average of erupted lavas are andesites (~55 – 60 wt.% SiO2) but they range from tholeiitic basalt, andesites, dacites, to rhyolites. Equivalent plutonic rocks that crystallize in subvolcanic magma chambers range from equivalent gabbro, diorite, granodiorite, granite. Plutonic rocks ...
... The majority and average of erupted lavas are andesites (~55 – 60 wt.% SiO2) but they range from tholeiitic basalt, andesites, dacites, to rhyolites. Equivalent plutonic rocks that crystallize in subvolcanic magma chambers range from equivalent gabbro, diorite, granodiorite, granite. Plutonic rocks ...
Mineral resources of igneous and metamorphic origin
... move apart, the pressure on the rocks in the upper mantle just below the plate boundary drops. The pressure drop lowers the rock's melting temperature, and, because these rocks are already hot, they melt, forming magma. ...
... move apart, the pressure on the rocks in the upper mantle just below the plate boundary drops. The pressure drop lowers the rock's melting temperature, and, because these rocks are already hot, they melt, forming magma. ...
Chapter 5
... thicker and heavier, they will sink. If they become lighter and thinner, it will rise. ...
... thicker and heavier, they will sink. If they become lighter and thinner, it will rise. ...
Igneous Rocks and Plate Boundaries
... move apart, the pressure on the rocks in the upper mantle just below the plate boundary drops. The pressure drop lowers the rock's melting temperature, and, because these rocks are already hot, they melt, forming magma. ...
... move apart, the pressure on the rocks in the upper mantle just below the plate boundary drops. The pressure drop lowers the rock's melting temperature, and, because these rocks are already hot, they melt, forming magma. ...
geologic time scale
... time. Eons are divided into eras. Each era is subdivided into periods. Finally, periods are divided into smaller units called epochs. There are three eras within the Phanerozoic eon: the Paleozoic, which means “ancient life,” the Mesozoic, which means “middle life,” and the Cenozoic, which means “ ...
... time. Eons are divided into eras. Each era is subdivided into periods. Finally, periods are divided into smaller units called epochs. There are three eras within the Phanerozoic eon: the Paleozoic, which means “ancient life,” the Mesozoic, which means “middle life,” and the Cenozoic, which means “ ...
Name: _________________________ Period: ______ Date
... Why? Longest distance from the Sun; since it is the farthest from the Sun, its orbit is longest. 20. Which planet has the shortest year? (C50) Mercury Why? Closest to the sun; since it is the closest to the Sun, its orbit is the shortest. 21. Why does Mercury have such extreme temperatures? (C50) Th ...
... Why? Longest distance from the Sun; since it is the farthest from the Sun, its orbit is longest. 20. Which planet has the shortest year? (C50) Mercury Why? Closest to the sun; since it is the closest to the Sun, its orbit is the shortest. 21. Why does Mercury have such extreme temperatures? (C50) Th ...
Plate Tectonics and Associated Hazards
... • Upper mantle (close to the crust) is rigid and together with the crust forms the lithosphere • Most of the mantle (asthenosphere) acts like it is semi-motlen. • Temperatures near the core reach 5000oC • High temperatures near the core are believed to be responsible for the generation of ...
... • Upper mantle (close to the crust) is rigid and together with the crust forms the lithosphere • Most of the mantle (asthenosphere) acts like it is semi-motlen. • Temperatures near the core reach 5000oC • High temperatures near the core are believed to be responsible for the generation of ...
Earth Science: Tectonic Plates Section 1-1
... 1) Geologist study the forces that make and shape Earth. They study the chemical and physical characteristics of rock. Map where rocks are found and describe landforms. And study how structures have been shaped (changed) by the environment. 2) Geologist studied seismic waves produced by earthquakes ...
... 1) Geologist study the forces that make and shape Earth. They study the chemical and physical characteristics of rock. Map where rocks are found and describe landforms. And study how structures have been shaped (changed) by the environment. 2) Geologist studied seismic waves produced by earthquakes ...
Text Structure Samples - Utah Education Network
... 1 “All matter has both physical and chemical properties and chemical properties. Physical properties are those that can be observed without changing the make-up, or identity of the matter. For example, clay is malleable, which means it will bend or flatten when squeezed. Squeezing changes the shape ...
... 1 “All matter has both physical and chemical properties and chemical properties. Physical properties are those that can be observed without changing the make-up, or identity of the matter. For example, clay is malleable, which means it will bend or flatten when squeezed. Squeezing changes the shape ...
Chapter2.pdf
... • Oceanic crust consists of basalt (mafic, meaning iron-rich, rock). • Continental crust is intermediate to silicic. • The mantle, (ultramafic rock) can be divided into 3 layers: upper mantle, transition zone, and lower mantle. The crust and the upper mantle are known as the lithosphere. The underly ...
... • Oceanic crust consists of basalt (mafic, meaning iron-rich, rock). • Continental crust is intermediate to silicic. • The mantle, (ultramafic rock) can be divided into 3 layers: upper mantle, transition zone, and lower mantle. The crust and the upper mantle are known as the lithosphere. The underly ...
CHAPTER 14
... metallic minerals (such as aluminum, iron, and copper), and nonmetallic minerals (such as sand, gravel, and limestone). As they take so long to produce, these components of the earth’s natural capital are classified as nonrenewable mineral resources. B. Mineral resources can be classified into four ...
... metallic minerals (such as aluminum, iron, and copper), and nonmetallic minerals (such as sand, gravel, and limestone). As they take so long to produce, these components of the earth’s natural capital are classified as nonrenewable mineral resources. B. Mineral resources can be classified into four ...
Plate Tectonics 1. Continental Drift
... -Pangea once positioned over South Pole forming glaciers in South Africa and South America -Coal deposits in North America (once covered by tropical or subtropical swamps) -Wegner didn’t know mechanism for this process so his hypothesis of moving continents wasn’t accepted. -He died in 1930 doing re ...
... -Pangea once positioned over South Pole forming glaciers in South Africa and South America -Coal deposits in North America (once covered by tropical or subtropical swamps) -Wegner didn’t know mechanism for this process so his hypothesis of moving continents wasn’t accepted. -He died in 1930 doing re ...
Sediments
... • Manganese nodules (manganese dioxide, iron oxide) • Phosphorite nodules (P2O5) (grow down into sediment) • Calcium carbonate (not from coral) ...
... • Manganese nodules (manganese dioxide, iron oxide) • Phosphorite nodules (P2O5) (grow down into sediment) • Calcium carbonate (not from coral) ...
Earth History Unit Number: 4
... How can rock data show geologic evolution? What is radioactive dating and what type of rocks can be dated using it? ...
... How can rock data show geologic evolution? What is radioactive dating and what type of rocks can be dated using it? ...
Word format
... your name. Also fill in your student ID number in the space provided. Do not include the dash and do not leave any spaces. Make sure you have all 8 pages of the exam. There are 55 questions. For each question, select the correct answer and fill in your choice on the scantron form. You MUST use penci ...
... your name. Also fill in your student ID number in the space provided. Do not include the dash and do not leave any spaces. Make sure you have all 8 pages of the exam. There are 55 questions. For each question, select the correct answer and fill in your choice on the scantron form. You MUST use penci ...
earth layers rocks
... surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include a) identification of rock types b) the rock cycle and how transformations between rocks occur c) Earth history and fossil evidence d) the basic structure of Earth’s interior e) changes in Earth’s crust due to plate tectonics f) weathering, erosion ...
... surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include a) identification of rock types b) the rock cycle and how transformations between rocks occur c) Earth history and fossil evidence d) the basic structure of Earth’s interior e) changes in Earth’s crust due to plate tectonics f) weathering, erosion ...
Faults, Fossils, Rocks and Minerals Review:
... 5. A mineral has a ____________ ____________ _______________. Minerals maybe made of a single element. Some minerals are formed by compounds, or combinations of two or more elements. ...
... 5. A mineral has a ____________ ____________ _______________. Minerals maybe made of a single element. Some minerals are formed by compounds, or combinations of two or more elements. ...
Words of the Day
... 65). Mafic Igneous Rock: Igneous rock high in dark colored minerals, such as biotite mica and olivine, but low in silica minerals (quartz and feldspar) ...
... 65). Mafic Igneous Rock: Igneous rock high in dark colored minerals, such as biotite mica and olivine, but low in silica minerals (quartz and feldspar) ...
Eons, Eras, Periods and Epochs Dating by radioactive isotopes
... moves downstream (v in m/s). It depends on the discharge, slope, size and shape of the channel. Discharge: The amount of water flowing through a cross section of a stream (Q in m3/s). Fluctuates seasonally and diurnally Q=wdv Capacity: The amount of sediment that can be carried by a stream (m3/s or ...
... moves downstream (v in m/s). It depends on the discharge, slope, size and shape of the channel. Discharge: The amount of water flowing through a cross section of a stream (Q in m3/s). Fluctuates seasonally and diurnally Q=wdv Capacity: The amount of sediment that can be carried by a stream (m3/s or ...
Name Date Class The Rock Cycle Review Worksheet Answer the
... 8. The rock cycle is a series of processes that occur on Earth’s surface and in the crust and mantle that slowly change rocks from one kind to another. ...
... 8. The rock cycle is a series of processes that occur on Earth’s surface and in the crust and mantle that slowly change rocks from one kind to another. ...
Composition of Mars
The composition of Mars covers the branch of the geology of Mars that describes the make-up of the planet Mars.