Deforming the Earth`s Crust
... and cause stress. • Over long periods of time, this process may crumple and push up the margin of the plates. • When this happens mountain building may occur. • Three types of mountains are: Folded, Fault-Block and Volcanic. ...
... and cause stress. • Over long periods of time, this process may crumple and push up the margin of the plates. • When this happens mountain building may occur. • Three types of mountains are: Folded, Fault-Block and Volcanic. ...
Topic/Objective: ______ _____ Full Name: __________ Class: __
... that are ______________ in nature across the Earth’s surface. ___________________ are very sensitive instrument that records _________________ from around the world. These are designed to record either _______________ or __________________ ground motion. A ___________ is a fracture in rock along ...
... that are ______________ in nature across the Earth’s surface. ___________________ are very sensitive instrument that records _________________ from around the world. These are designed to record either _______________ or __________________ ground motion. A ___________ is a fracture in rock along ...
Ch. 11 Lecture1
... the same everywhere. Sections of crust with high mountains, therefore, would be less dense than sections of crust where there are lowlands. This applies to instances where density varies, such as the difference between continental and oceanic crust. ...
... the same everywhere. Sections of crust with high mountains, therefore, would be less dense than sections of crust where there are lowlands. This applies to instances where density varies, such as the difference between continental and oceanic crust. ...
Student Lecture Notes CH 11 all
... Time - rock will deform over a long period of time. Types of Stress _____________ stress, ____________ stress, and _____________ stress. Draw Pictures ...
... Time - rock will deform over a long period of time. Types of Stress _____________ stress, ____________ stress, and _____________ stress. Draw Pictures ...
Unit 3 Lesson 3 Mountain Formation
... between your hands, then slowly move your hands in opposite directions). Strain describes the change in shape of a material in response to a stress. There are three ways in which rocks will deform (strain) when stresses are applied. If a rock undergoes Elastic Deformation, it will change shape in re ...
... between your hands, then slowly move your hands in opposite directions). Strain describes the change in shape of a material in response to a stress. There are three ways in which rocks will deform (strain) when stresses are applied. If a rock undergoes Elastic Deformation, it will change shape in re ...
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... Objectives F.2.1.1. Explain how stress in the crust changes Earth’s surface. F.2.1.2. Describe where faults are usually found and why they form. F.2.1.3. Identify the land features that result from plate movement. ...
... Objectives F.2.1.1. Explain how stress in the crust changes Earth’s surface. F.2.1.2. Describe where faults are usually found and why they form. F.2.1.3. Identify the land features that result from plate movement. ...
Unit 6 -- Earthquakes Vocabulary
... earthquake – vibrations in the earth caused by rocks under stress suddenly shifting along a fault focus – the source point of the earthquake epicenter – the surface location directly above the focus seismograph -- instrument that measures seismic waves seismogram – paper recording of seismic waves ...
... earthquake – vibrations in the earth caused by rocks under stress suddenly shifting along a fault focus – the source point of the earthquake epicenter – the surface location directly above the focus seismograph -- instrument that measures seismic waves seismogram – paper recording of seismic waves ...
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... stress is applied too quickly or stress is too great Reverse faults: fractures that form as a result of horizontal compression Normal faults: fractures caused by horizontal tension; movement along a normal fault is partly horizontal and partly vertical; the horizontal movement along a normal fault o ...
... stress is applied too quickly or stress is too great Reverse faults: fractures that form as a result of horizontal compression Normal faults: fractures caused by horizontal tension; movement along a normal fault is partly horizontal and partly vertical; the horizontal movement along a normal fault o ...
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... already out there? The Internet provides access to a vast amount of data in various subjects but… The data is usually not peer reviewed Some available information is of dubious nature Data is often available in formats which are difficult to utilize for the problem of interest Data may be ...
... already out there? The Internet provides access to a vast amount of data in various subjects but… The data is usually not peer reviewed Some available information is of dubious nature Data is often available in formats which are difficult to utilize for the problem of interest Data may be ...
Earthquakes occur along faults.
... suddenly flies open. Rocks along faults behave in a similar way. A fault is a fracture, or break, in Earth’s lithosphere, along which blocks of rock move past each other. VOCABULARY Add magnet word diagrams for fault, stress, and earthquake to your notebook. ...
... suddenly flies open. Rocks along faults behave in a similar way. A fault is a fracture, or break, in Earth’s lithosphere, along which blocks of rock move past each other. VOCABULARY Add magnet word diagrams for fault, stress, and earthquake to your notebook. ...
Mountain Building Study Guide Name Answer the following in comp
... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9. Over long periods of time, tectonic forces can cause rocks to fold. What kind of stress causes folding? _______________________________________________ ...
... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 9. Over long periods of time, tectonic forces can cause rocks to fold. What kind of stress causes folding? _______________________________________________ ...
Isostatic Adjustments
... Three types of Faults • Strike-slip fault: rock on either side of fault plane move horizontally; usually occur at transform fault boundaries. ...
... Three types of Faults • Strike-slip fault: rock on either side of fault plane move horizontally; usually occur at transform fault boundaries. ...
Rock Deformation (Chapter 9) Rocks may deform in variety of ways
... features such as folds and faults, provides valuable information on the tectonic history of an area. Whether rocks respond to these differential stresses by folding or faulting is determined by the pressure, temperature, composition of the rock and the rate at which the stresses are applied. We will ...
... features such as folds and faults, provides valuable information on the tectonic history of an area. Whether rocks respond to these differential stresses by folding or faulting is determined by the pressure, temperature, composition of the rock and the rate at which the stresses are applied. We will ...
25.1 Notes
... -A sudden movement or vibration of the ground that occurs when rocks slip or slide along cracks in the Earth - corresponds closely with plate boundaries -usually shallow EQ’s (70km or lower) occur at divergent boundaries -deep EQ’s (70km or more) occur at convergent boundaries ...
... -A sudden movement or vibration of the ground that occurs when rocks slip or slide along cracks in the Earth - corresponds closely with plate boundaries -usually shallow EQ’s (70km or lower) occur at divergent boundaries -deep EQ’s (70km or more) occur at convergent boundaries ...
Fault
... – NOTE: This type of fault does NOT create a footwall or hanging wall because the break in the rock is not at an angle ...
... – NOTE: This type of fault does NOT create a footwall or hanging wall because the break in the rock is not at an angle ...
Plate Tectonics Lecture 7: Structures
... Symmetrical (open) fold: near-vertical axial plane with limbs dipping gently away. Isoclinal fold: limbs are parallel with each other Asymmetrical fold: axial planes are inclined. Directed pressure can cause folds to rotate: overturned: limbs dip in the same direction recumbent: axial planes are ess ...
... Symmetrical (open) fold: near-vertical axial plane with limbs dipping gently away. Isoclinal fold: limbs are parallel with each other Asymmetrical fold: axial planes are inclined. Directed pressure can cause folds to rotate: overturned: limbs dip in the same direction recumbent: axial planes are ess ...
Diastrophism
... Rock is strained beyond ability to remain intact; rock fractures; one side is displaced with respect to the other . • Fault plane: surface along which 2 sides move • Fault scarp: cliff formed along fault face ...
... Rock is strained beyond ability to remain intact; rock fractures; one side is displaced with respect to the other . • Fault plane: surface along which 2 sides move • Fault scarp: cliff formed along fault face ...
7.4 Forces that move plates.
... Fault – a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another. Fault blocks – the blocks of crust on each side of the ...
... Fault – a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another. Fault blocks – the blocks of crust on each side of the ...
structural geology
... relationship of rocks across the fault • Thrust faults are reverse faults with a fault dip angle < ...
... relationship of rocks across the fault • Thrust faults are reverse faults with a fault dip angle < ...
Guided Notes for Forces Within Earth
... Fault: the fracture or system of fractures that occur as a result of stress and along which movement occurs Fault Plane: the surface along which movement takes place ...
... Fault: the fracture or system of fractures that occur as a result of stress and along which movement occurs Fault Plane: the surface along which movement takes place ...
Mountain Building
... – Rocks deeper within the Earth are warm and more ductile. They will tend to fold (bend) ...
... – Rocks deeper within the Earth are warm and more ductile. They will tend to fold (bend) ...
Table of Contents - Mr. Tobin`s Earth Science Class
... strain as the apply to rocks. Students will be able to distinguish among the three types of movement of faults. Students will be able to contrast three types of seismic waves. ...
... strain as the apply to rocks. Students will be able to distinguish among the three types of movement of faults. Students will be able to contrast three types of seismic waves. ...