Geol 101: Physical Geology PAST EXAM QUESTIONS LECTURE 8
... 8. The three main classes of rocks are classified by how they formed. (1) _________ rocks form from molten rock. (2) _________ rocks form by surface processes. (3) _________ rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by pressure and temperature. A. (1) igneous (2) sedimentary (3) metamorphic B. ...
... 8. The three main classes of rocks are classified by how they formed. (1) _________ rocks form from molten rock. (2) _________ rocks form by surface processes. (3) _________ rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by pressure and temperature. A. (1) igneous (2) sedimentary (3) metamorphic B. ...
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... 8. The three main classes of rocks are classified by how they formed. (1) _________ rocks form from molten rock. (2) _________ rocks form by surface processes. (3) _________ rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by pressure and temperature. A. (1) igneous (2) sedimentary (3) metamorphic B. ...
... 8. The three main classes of rocks are classified by how they formed. (1) _________ rocks form from molten rock. (2) _________ rocks form by surface processes. (3) _________ rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by pressure and temperature. A. (1) igneous (2) sedimentary (3) metamorphic B. ...
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
... depending on its A seismograph strength. You can look at the chart on the next page to learn what the different strengths of earthquakes feel like. For each number on the Richter scale, an earthquake is ten times as strong as the previous number. A 6.0 earthquake is ten times as strong as a 5.0 eart ...
... depending on its A seismograph strength. You can look at the chart on the next page to learn what the different strengths of earthquakes feel like. For each number on the Richter scale, an earthquake is ten times as strong as the previous number. A 6.0 earthquake is ten times as strong as a 5.0 eart ...
Types of Lavas Types of Basalts
... emitting gases, some charged with dissolved minerals • Forms geysers – heated hydrothermal waters under pressure, that intermittently erupts at the surface • Provides the source for Geothermal Energy. ...
... emitting gases, some charged with dissolved minerals • Forms geysers – heated hydrothermal waters under pressure, that intermittently erupts at the surface • Provides the source for Geothermal Energy. ...
Erosion and Landforms
... associated with plate tectonics. Climate and the composition of rock are two other important factors that affect erosion in a given region. The topography of a region depends on the balance at any given time between forces that uplift the land and agents of erosion that wear down the land. Even as r ...
... associated with plate tectonics. Climate and the composition of rock are two other important factors that affect erosion in a given region. The topography of a region depends on the balance at any given time between forces that uplift the land and agents of erosion that wear down the land. Even as r ...
Chapter 14 Test Bank Questions [Please note
... B) physical signs of ground movement C) the physical characteristics of rocks at the epicenter D) damage done to structures Ans: Blooms Level: Understanding Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 14.4 Describe the types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes, how earthquakes are ranked, and what c ...
... B) physical signs of ground movement C) the physical characteristics of rocks at the epicenter D) damage done to structures Ans: Blooms Level: Understanding Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: 14.4 Describe the types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes, how earthquakes are ranked, and what c ...
Volcanoes and earthquakes
... Are lava bombs mentioned in the book? Yes, on page 20 What is a Volcanologist? Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes using methods from geology, chemistry, geography, mineralogy, physics, and sociology to understand how volcanoes form, when and how often they might erupt, and how erupti ...
... Are lava bombs mentioned in the book? Yes, on page 20 What is a Volcanologist? Volcanologists are scientists who study volcanoes using methods from geology, chemistry, geography, mineralogy, physics, and sociology to understand how volcanoes form, when and how often they might erupt, and how erupti ...
uLearn Activity Guides and Resources
... Ask your pupils to locate areas with major earthquake and volcano activity using uLearn. They should plot the locations on a world outline map and create a key to distinguish between earthquakes and volcanoes. Ask them to add to the map the number of lives lost in disasters in those areas. Show your ...
... Ask your pupils to locate areas with major earthquake and volcano activity using uLearn. They should plot the locations on a world outline map and create a key to distinguish between earthquakes and volcanoes. Ask them to add to the map the number of lives lost in disasters in those areas. Show your ...
Earth Science UbD – 9th Grade – Volcanoes: November
... What are some of the differences between felsic and mafic magma? How can you tell the difference between the 2 different lava flows? What are the 3 different types of volcanic eruptions and how can you tell the difference between them? Where can you find examples of each of the different type ...
... What are some of the differences between felsic and mafic magma? How can you tell the difference between the 2 different lava flows? What are the 3 different types of volcanic eruptions and how can you tell the difference between them? Where can you find examples of each of the different type ...
this worksheet about the 4 types of sentences
... e in recorded history have been; in fact, a giant volcano is blamed for the extinct ion of the dinosaurs. 9 When Mount St Helens in Washington erupted it killed 65 people Volcanoes are not unique to Earth; many other heavenly bodies Show evidence of even more violent volcanoes. ...
... e in recorded history have been; in fact, a giant volcano is blamed for the extinct ion of the dinosaurs. 9 When Mount St Helens in Washington erupted it killed 65 people Volcanoes are not unique to Earth; many other heavenly bodies Show evidence of even more violent volcanoes. ...
Sixth Grade Science
... • Mt. Krakatoa is actually an historic volcano; famous for its eruption on May 20, 1883 when it was mostly destroyed. • The island continued to erupt through that summer of 1883. • These were some of the most violent volcanic eruptions in recorded history. • An August 27 eruption produced a tsunami ...
... • Mt. Krakatoa is actually an historic volcano; famous for its eruption on May 20, 1883 when it was mostly destroyed. • The island continued to erupt through that summer of 1883. • These were some of the most violent volcanic eruptions in recorded history. • An August 27 eruption produced a tsunami ...
Volcanoes
... together. All this pushing and pulling creates breaks in the Earth's surface, just like a cut on your arm breaks the skin. Like a cut on your arm, sometimes something escapes from breaks in the Earth's ...
... together. All this pushing and pulling creates breaks in the Earth's surface, just like a cut on your arm breaks the skin. Like a cut on your arm, sometimes something escapes from breaks in the Earth's ...
Medicine Lake Highlands
... Geologists speculate over what events took place that caused the unusual shapes and features to form and how a series of eruptions changed the face of the countryside in the area. One thing is clear, however, more than a million years of volcanic activity have produced a landscape that is perhaps Ca ...
... Geologists speculate over what events took place that caused the unusual shapes and features to form and how a series of eruptions changed the face of the countryside in the area. One thing is clear, however, more than a million years of volcanic activity have produced a landscape that is perhaps Ca ...
Hotspots – Tutorial Script - FOG
... Hotspots are deep-seated sources of heat and magma that extend from depths as deep as the core-mantle boundary and generally stay fixed relative to plate motion – the plate move across the hotspots, but the hotspot doesn’t move. Volcanoes are left behind in tracks that show us the direction and spee ...
... Hotspots are deep-seated sources of heat and magma that extend from depths as deep as the core-mantle boundary and generally stay fixed relative to plate motion – the plate move across the hotspots, but the hotspot doesn’t move. Volcanoes are left behind in tracks that show us the direction and spee ...
How Does Earth Work?
... Where do we find igneous rocks? Volcanic rocks in the landscape • Volcanic neck - the frozen residual “core” of magma that was rising up through the center of the volcano (actually a very shallow intrusive body!) • Lava domes - a mound of lava that did not flow • Pyroclastic deposits - ash, pumice, ...
... Where do we find igneous rocks? Volcanic rocks in the landscape • Volcanic neck - the frozen residual “core” of magma that was rising up through the center of the volcano (actually a very shallow intrusive body!) • Lava domes - a mound of lava that did not flow • Pyroclastic deposits - ash, pumice, ...
Volcanoes - Ms. Mudd`s Science Spot
... magma chamber. The magma moves up through a pipe, a long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to the Earth's surface. Molten rock and gas leave the volcano through an opening called a vent. Most vents are central vents on the top of a volcano, but some vents can be on the sides. A lava ...
... magma chamber. The magma moves up through a pipe, a long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to the Earth's surface. Molten rock and gas leave the volcano through an opening called a vent. Most vents are central vents on the top of a volcano, but some vents can be on the sides. A lava ...
Chapter 1 Study Questions
... September x or y you and your partner will make a presentation to the class. The presentation should summarize the eruption history, significant facts and ideas learned (i.e. what makes this eruption “classical”?). Summarize the textbook information and supplement it with information (including figu ...
... September x or y you and your partner will make a presentation to the class. The presentation should summarize the eruption history, significant facts and ideas learned (i.e. what makes this eruption “classical”?). Summarize the textbook information and supplement it with information (including figu ...
Physical processes taking place at different types of plate margin
... Plates can get stuck against each other. When they become unstuck they cause earthquakes. ...
... Plates can get stuck against each other. When they become unstuck they cause earthquakes. ...
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity Styles of volcanic eruptions Some
... Mt. St. Helens ash cloud approaching Ephrata, WA on May 18, 1980. Ephrata is about 145 miles from Mt. St. Helens. The ash cloud arrived in less than 3 hours. USGS Fact Sheet 027-00 Photo by Douglas Miller Next: Mt St. Helens eruption cloud and ash fall video clip ...
... Mt. St. Helens ash cloud approaching Ephrata, WA on May 18, 1980. Ephrata is about 145 miles from Mt. St. Helens. The ash cloud arrived in less than 3 hours. USGS Fact Sheet 027-00 Photo by Douglas Miller Next: Mt St. Helens eruption cloud and ash fall video clip ...
Volcanobackground
... 1. What are the differences between the four types of volcanoes? Is there one distinguishing characteristic, or more than one? 2. Which types of volcanoes form on divergent plate boundaries? On convergent plate boundaries? What is a hot spot? 3. Is it possible for scientists to predict when a volcan ...
... 1. What are the differences between the four types of volcanoes? Is there one distinguishing characteristic, or more than one? 2. Which types of volcanoes form on divergent plate boundaries? On convergent plate boundaries? What is a hot spot? 3. Is it possible for scientists to predict when a volcan ...
Research Poster 36 x 48
... Newberry Volcano is a broad shield volcano 20 miles southeast of Bend, Oregon, to the east of the Cascade Range. It is one of the largest volcanoes in the United States and is still active today. Newberry produces mostly basalt lava flows and more recent, Holocene caldera events, erupt mostly pumice ...
... Newberry Volcano is a broad shield volcano 20 miles southeast of Bend, Oregon, to the east of the Cascade Range. It is one of the largest volcanoes in the United States and is still active today. Newberry produces mostly basalt lava flows and more recent, Holocene caldera events, erupt mostly pumice ...
Combining historical and 14C data to assess pyroclastic density
... show that the 1640, 1773, and 1886 PDC-forming eruptions are recorded in the valley, while products of the 1918 and 2006 events were likely removed. Through considering recorded/unrecorded bias in the reconstruction of past PDC emplacement in Vazcún, we calculate a minimal average return rate of 18 ...
... show that the 1640, 1773, and 1886 PDC-forming eruptions are recorded in the valley, while products of the 1918 and 2006 events were likely removed. Through considering recorded/unrecorded bias in the reconstruction of past PDC emplacement in Vazcún, we calculate a minimal average return rate of 18 ...