Earth`s Layers Vocabulary
... Crust: A thin outer layer of rock above a planet’s mantle, including all dry land and ocean basins made of silicates. Mantle: The layer of rock between Earth’s core and crust, in which most rock is hot enough to flow in convection currents; Earth’s thickest layer. Mainly made of iron, magnesium and ...
... Crust: A thin outer layer of rock above a planet’s mantle, including all dry land and ocean basins made of silicates. Mantle: The layer of rock between Earth’s core and crust, in which most rock is hot enough to flow in convection currents; Earth’s thickest layer. Mainly made of iron, magnesium and ...
Folleto-Guia ok ingles
... The positions of the continents have changed, as well as the global distribution of oceans, climates, landscapes and the characteristics of plants and animals. In the last forty years it has been shown that large fragments of the Earth’s crust, called plates, are slowly but constantly moving, creati ...
... The positions of the continents have changed, as well as the global distribution of oceans, climates, landscapes and the characteristics of plants and animals. In the last forty years it has been shown that large fragments of the Earth’s crust, called plates, are slowly but constantly moving, creati ...
WORLD GEOGRAPHY TODAY Red Flag Questions Pages 63
... 1. What physical processes inside the Earth build up the land? 2. What physical processes on Earth’s surface wear down the land? 3. How do these physical processes interact to create landforms? FORCES BELOW EARTH’S SURFACE ...
... 1. What physical processes inside the Earth build up the land? 2. What physical processes on Earth’s surface wear down the land? 3. How do these physical processes interact to create landforms? FORCES BELOW EARTH’S SURFACE ...
Earth as a System
... Because of intense heat and pressure, the asthenosphere is hot and behaves with _____________ . Taffy example It is a ________ that _________ like a ________________ Thermal _______________________ ____________________ occur here Hot less ________ material rises, Cooler more dense material _________ ...
... Because of intense heat and pressure, the asthenosphere is hot and behaves with _____________ . Taffy example It is a ________ that _________ like a ________________ Thermal _______________________ ____________________ occur here Hot less ________ material rises, Cooler more dense material _________ ...
The Dynamic Earth
... – Crust=thin outer layer, least dense, made of light elements,1% of mass. – Mantle=64% of mass, rocks of medium density, layer below crust. ...
... – Crust=thin outer layer, least dense, made of light elements,1% of mass. – Mantle=64% of mass, rocks of medium density, layer below crust. ...
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... b. atmosphere. d. envirosphere. _____ 12. The thin outermost layer of the solid Earth is called the a. asthenosphere. c. outer core. b. mantle. d. crust. _____ 13. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases how much more energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4.0? a. twice the energy b. three times the ...
... b. atmosphere. d. envirosphere. _____ 12. The thin outermost layer of the solid Earth is called the a. asthenosphere. c. outer core. b. mantle. d. crust. _____ 13. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases how much more energy than an earthquake of magnitude 4.0? a. twice the energy b. three times the ...
Planet Earth Vocabulary
... it by writing the correct word (from the word bank) in the blank before each definition. Allow students to review the Ola Ka Honua: Volcanoes Alive interactive DVD to find the terms and their definitions. ...
... it by writing the correct word (from the word bank) in the blank before each definition. Allow students to review the Ola Ka Honua: Volcanoes Alive interactive DVD to find the terms and their definitions. ...
Landforms - Rankin County School District / Homepage
... physical structures and the processes that have created them • Forces below Earth’s surface are key to shaping landforms • Four important zones in Earth’s Interior – Core-Center: like a nuclear furnace, divided into inner(solid) and outer core (dense liquid metal) – Mantle- Most of Earth’s mass – Cr ...
... physical structures and the processes that have created them • Forces below Earth’s surface are key to shaping landforms • Four important zones in Earth’s Interior – Core-Center: like a nuclear furnace, divided into inner(solid) and outer core (dense liquid metal) – Mantle- Most of Earth’s mass – Cr ...
Earth`s Interior Worksheet A Journey to the Center of the Earth (p. 9
... 6. Name the two types of Earth’s crust. 7. Why do you think the ocean crust contains rocks that are more dense than the rocks found on land? Mantle (p. 10 - 11) 8. What does the layer of mantle consist of? 9. What makes up the lithosphere? 10. Right below the lithosphere is a layer of mantle that is ...
... 6. Name the two types of Earth’s crust. 7. Why do you think the ocean crust contains rocks that are more dense than the rocks found on land? Mantle (p. 10 - 11) 8. What does the layer of mantle consist of? 9. What makes up the lithosphere? 10. Right below the lithosphere is a layer of mantle that is ...
Name: Date: Period: ______ Chapter 13 Study Guide 1. What is soil
... nickel. It has an outer, liquid core and a solid inner core. 2. Name and describe the three types of rocks. The three main types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock material cools and hardens. Metamorphic rocks are formed when sedimentar ...
... nickel. It has an outer, liquid core and a solid inner core. 2. Name and describe the three types of rocks. The three main types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock material cools and hardens. Metamorphic rocks are formed when sedimentar ...
EARTH (⊕) Structure of the Earth
... - mountain ranges, oceanic trenches and rifts, island chains ...
... - mountain ranges, oceanic trenches and rifts, island chains ...
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... Meteorite craters erased by volcanic activity Intense volcanic activity as large as 1000 km diameter - Ishtar Terra 12 km high (Mt. Everest 10 km high) -Shield volcanoes formed by highly liquid lava (like Mt. St. Helens) No direct evidence of plate tectonics, but the term blob tectonics has been use ...
... Meteorite craters erased by volcanic activity Intense volcanic activity as large as 1000 km diameter - Ishtar Terra 12 km high (Mt. Everest 10 km high) -Shield volcanoes formed by highly liquid lava (like Mt. St. Helens) No direct evidence of plate tectonics, but the term blob tectonics has been use ...
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... Early on, T may have been much lower (but still warmer than Earth). Oceans existed? But if warm enough, T would start to rise because of... ...
... Early on, T may have been much lower (but still warmer than Earth). Oceans existed? But if warm enough, T would start to rise because of... ...
Unit 10: Layers of the Earth
... Element: A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means Model: A limited representation of an object used to help us understand its structure or how it works Content Vocabulary Asthenosphere: The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is ...
... Element: A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means Model: A limited representation of an object used to help us understand its structure or how it works Content Vocabulary Asthenosphere: The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is ...
Astronomy and Earth Science Review
... • This helps us identify the relative ages of fossils- we can tell if they are older or younger than the fossils above or below them. • When a species goes extinct, it will no longer appear in the fossil record • Movement of the plates can cause the layers to be disrupted ...
... • This helps us identify the relative ages of fossils- we can tell if they are older or younger than the fossils above or below them. • When a species goes extinct, it will no longer appear in the fossil record • Movement of the plates can cause the layers to be disrupted ...
Earth System - Earth`s Structure
... 6. What effect does the spinning of the earth's core have? a. It creates gravity b. It creates matter c. It creates mass d. It creates the earth's magnetic field 7. Which of the following statements about the Earth's inner core is true? a. It's mostly made of iron b. It's mostly made of nickel c. It ...
... 6. What effect does the spinning of the earth's core have? a. It creates gravity b. It creates matter c. It creates mass d. It creates the earth's magnetic field 7. Which of the following statements about the Earth's inner core is true? a. It's mostly made of iron b. It's mostly made of nickel c. It ...
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... the moon rotates once on its axis Earth revolves once around the sun the sun makes one full orbit the moon revolves once around Earth ...
... the moon rotates once on its axis Earth revolves once around the sun the sun makes one full orbit the moon revolves once around Earth ...
Volcanoes
... complex life forms called and what were they like? He goes to Australia to find Stromatolites. Very small multi celled creatures. Their remains fell to the bottom of the ocean, along with plankton etc. provided carbon for CO2 18. Where does carbon dioxide come from and what role does it play in keep ...
... complex life forms called and what were they like? He goes to Australia to find Stromatolites. Very small multi celled creatures. Their remains fell to the bottom of the ocean, along with plankton etc. provided carbon for CO2 18. Where does carbon dioxide come from and what role does it play in keep ...
What is the Earth made of?
... convection currents. The convection currents move the plates. The movement of the plates, and the activity inside the earth, is called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanoes. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most like ...
... convection currents. The convection currents move the plates. The movement of the plates, and the activity inside the earth, is called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics cause earthquakes and volcanoes. The point where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most like ...
Environmental Science Chapter 3 Section 1
... outermost part of the mantle the continents are located on tectonic plates and move around with them much of the geologic activity at the surface of the Earth takes place at the boundaries between tectonic plates –plates may move away from one another, collide with one another, or slip past one ...
... outermost part of the mantle the continents are located on tectonic plates and move around with them much of the geologic activity at the surface of the Earth takes place at the boundaries between tectonic plates –plates may move away from one another, collide with one another, or slip past one ...
Chapter 1-3
... Still moving today Aka “continental drift” Alfred Wegener 4 inches per year same rate as my beard grows western edge of SA moves about 1.8 inches per year o similar to the rate at which your fingernails grow When Plates Meet - Sometimes the plates spread away from each other - Sometimes ...
... Still moving today Aka “continental drift” Alfred Wegener 4 inches per year same rate as my beard grows western edge of SA moves about 1.8 inches per year o similar to the rate at which your fingernails grow When Plates Meet - Sometimes the plates spread away from each other - Sometimes ...
The Deep Ocean Exploration Institute T Investigating Earth’s dynamic processes
... the globe is encircled by an active volcanic mountain chain. It bisects the ocean floor and stretches continuously for more than 75,000 kilometers (45,000 miles)—more than five times the length of the Andes, Rocky, and Himalayan mountains combined. Over millions of years, this midocean ridge system ...
... the globe is encircled by an active volcanic mountain chain. It bisects the ocean floor and stretches continuously for more than 75,000 kilometers (45,000 miles)—more than five times the length of the Andes, Rocky, and Himalayan mountains combined. Over millions of years, this midocean ridge system ...