Class notes: Earth`s Interior
... Seismic waves are used to study the interior of the Earth They show several layers or zones inside Earth (Similar to X-rays) The deepest drill hole on Earth is only 12-16 km Less than 0.2 % of the distance to the core Layers of the Earth (See ESRT page 10) ...
... Seismic waves are used to study the interior of the Earth They show several layers or zones inside Earth (Similar to X-rays) The deepest drill hole on Earth is only 12-16 km Less than 0.2 % of the distance to the core Layers of the Earth (See ESRT page 10) ...
Unit 2 Study Notes
... 1. Minerals are composed of elements, rocks are made of minerals. 2. When using a streak test, a geologist determines the color of the powder of a mineral. 3. Sea-floor spreading occurs as oceanic plates are diverging from one another. Magma rises along a rift zone and spreads out at the surface, bu ...
... 1. Minerals are composed of elements, rocks are made of minerals. 2. When using a streak test, a geologist determines the color of the powder of a mineral. 3. Sea-floor spreading occurs as oceanic plates are diverging from one another. Magma rises along a rift zone and spreads out at the surface, bu ...
EnvSci Chapter 3 Review Answers
... What is the temperature of the inner core? _4000oC -5000oC_ (make sure you give a unit!) What causes the inner core to be solid? _intense pressure_ In which geologic zone is 1/3 of the Earth’s mass found? _The Core (both Inner and Outer Core)_ Where does most geologic activity happen? _Tectonic plat ...
... What is the temperature of the inner core? _4000oC -5000oC_ (make sure you give a unit!) What causes the inner core to be solid? _intense pressure_ In which geologic zone is 1/3 of the Earth’s mass found? _The Core (both Inner and Outer Core)_ Where does most geologic activity happen? _Tectonic plat ...
Name - Effingham County Schools
... 39. What would happen if the spin of the Earth’s on its axis was faster? ______________ _________________________________________________________________________. 40. What would happen if it took the Earth longer to spin on axis? ______________ _______________________________________________________ ...
... 39. What would happen if the spin of the Earth’s on its axis was faster? ______________ _________________________________________________________________________. 40. What would happen if it took the Earth longer to spin on axis? ______________ _______________________________________________________ ...
Horizontal 1. Earth`s innermost layer, which is mostly iron and
... 1. Earth’s innermost layer, which is mostly iron and includes the inner core & outer core. 6. Separate pieces of lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere. 8. The process by which new lithosphere is created at midocean ridges as older lithosphere moves away. 10. The lowest portion of mantle, ...
... 1. Earth’s innermost layer, which is mostly iron and includes the inner core & outer core. 6. Separate pieces of lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere. 8. The process by which new lithosphere is created at midocean ridges as older lithosphere moves away. 10. The lowest portion of mantle, ...
Chapter 3 – The Dynamic Earth Review Ques ons
... – The thin layer of the Earth upon which tectonic plates move around is called the a) b) c) d) ...
... – The thin layer of the Earth upon which tectonic plates move around is called the a) b) c) d) ...
THE INNER PLANETS
... dense and have rocky surfaces. The inner planets are often called “terrestrial planets,” from the Latin word “terra” which means “Earth.” ...
... dense and have rocky surfaces. The inner planets are often called “terrestrial planets,” from the Latin word “terra” which means “Earth.” ...
Document
... apart over time to form the present continents. This rearrangement of continents is known as continental drift. Wegener published his first complete statement on continental drift in 1912. He supported his research by attempting to piece together the edges of the continents in order to reconstruct a ...
... apart over time to form the present continents. This rearrangement of continents is known as continental drift. Wegener published his first complete statement on continental drift in 1912. He supported his research by attempting to piece together the edges of the continents in order to reconstruct a ...
Plate Tectonics
... into the mantle 5. plate boundary that occurs when two plates slide past one another 6. place where two plates move together 7. rigid layer of Earth's surface made up of the crust and a part of the upper mantle 8. sensing device that detects magnetic fields, helping to confirm seafloor spreading 9. ...
... into the mantle 5. plate boundary that occurs when two plates slide past one another 6. place where two plates move together 7. rigid layer of Earth's surface made up of the crust and a part of the upper mantle 8. sensing device that detects magnetic fields, helping to confirm seafloor spreading 9. ...
Earth`s Layers Ppt
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
ppt presentation
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
earth`s thickest layer between the outer core and crust made of
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
... made of the crust and the rigid rock of the upper mantle which is broken into tectonic plates Asthenosphere – the layer in earth’s upper mantle directly under the lithosphere in which rock is soft and weak because it is close to melting ...
devonian presentation
... The Devonian Period ends with a series of mass extinctions that wipe out nearly 70% of all invertebrate species. Tropical marine species suffered the most loss, followed by freshwater species. The Devonian extinction occurred over a period of 20 million years, leading paleoscientists to speculate on ...
... The Devonian Period ends with a series of mass extinctions that wipe out nearly 70% of all invertebrate species. Tropical marine species suffered the most loss, followed by freshwater species. The Devonian extinction occurred over a period of 20 million years, leading paleoscientists to speculate on ...
Oceanography Notes - Intro (Day 1-3)
... B. __________ BYA Collisions of Dust & gravity formed early Sun & proto-planets (Earth 1000 times larger than today), 4 inner planets (Mercury ,Venus ,Earth ,Mars) lost most of the lighter gases (Hydrogen, Helium, etc.) leaving the “rocky” planets C. __________– __________BYA Early Earth Formati ...
... B. __________ BYA Collisions of Dust & gravity formed early Sun & proto-planets (Earth 1000 times larger than today), 4 inner planets (Mercury ,Venus ,Earth ,Mars) lost most of the lighter gases (Hydrogen, Helium, etc.) leaving the “rocky” planets C. __________– __________BYA Early Earth Formati ...
Chapter Test A The Dynamic Earth
... _____ 11. Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface? a. geosphere b. hydrosphere c. atmosphere d. lithosphere _____ 12. The deepest point on the ocean floor is in the a. Arctic Ocean. b. Indian Ocean. c. Atlantic Ocean. d. Pacific Ocean. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ...
... _____ 11. Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface? a. geosphere b. hydrosphere c. atmosphere d. lithosphere _____ 12. The deepest point on the ocean floor is in the a. Arctic Ocean. b. Indian Ocean. c. Atlantic Ocean. d. Pacific Ocean. © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ...
Land, Water, and Air
... • Includes the crust, mantle, and core • The crust and top layer of mantle are divided into huge, irregular-shaped slabs of rock called plates ...
... • Includes the crust, mantle, and core • The crust and top layer of mantle are divided into huge, irregular-shaped slabs of rock called plates ...
Reading Record Assessment
... (The key to understanding how earthquakes happen is knowing that Earth is made up of different layers.) ...
... (The key to understanding how earthquakes happen is knowing that Earth is made up of different layers.) ...
GEOL3045: Planetary Geology
... Largest Mountain Chains in Solar System Plates move apart due to eruption of lava New lava = new oceanic crust ...
... Largest Mountain Chains in Solar System Plates move apart due to eruption of lava New lava = new oceanic crust ...
AGE080 Week 8 Worksheet - KEY Powerpoint: “Geologic Processes
... trapped by greenhouse gases. 13. The natural greenhouse effect is beneficial; if it did not exist, the average surface temperature of the Earth would be 33 °C lower than it is. 14. The average temperature of the Earth has risen 0.8 °C since 1900, and the majority of scientists believe that the rise ...
... trapped by greenhouse gases. 13. The natural greenhouse effect is beneficial; if it did not exist, the average surface temperature of the Earth would be 33 °C lower than it is. 14. The average temperature of the Earth has risen 0.8 °C since 1900, and the majority of scientists believe that the rise ...
Physics 127 Descriptive Astronomy Homework #10
... 5-3. How does the greenhouse effect influence the temperature of the atmosphere? Which properties of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause this effect? The greenhouse effect causes the temperature of an atmosphere to be higher than it otherwise would be. A relatively high transparency to visible ...
... 5-3. How does the greenhouse effect influence the temperature of the atmosphere? Which properties of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause this effect? The greenhouse effect causes the temperature of an atmosphere to be higher than it otherwise would be. A relatively high transparency to visible ...
review packet
... proportion of these unstable elements gradually decreases over time as they decay into other materials in a predictable way. Scientists use the rate at which such unstable elements decay to determine when the fossils or minerals formed. The technique described above is known as as A. the law of esti ...
... proportion of these unstable elements gradually decreases over time as they decay into other materials in a predictable way. Scientists use the rate at which such unstable elements decay to determine when the fossils or minerals formed. The technique described above is known as as A. the law of esti ...
AGE080 Week 6 Study Sheet-KEY The study of the matter (stars, for
... trapped by greenhouse gases. 13. The natural greenhouse effect is beneficial; if it did not exist, the average surface temperature of the Earth would be 33 °C lower than it is. 14. The average temperature of the Earth has risen 0.8 °C since 1900, and the majority of scientists believe that the rise ...
... trapped by greenhouse gases. 13. The natural greenhouse effect is beneficial; if it did not exist, the average surface temperature of the Earth would be 33 °C lower than it is. 14. The average temperature of the Earth has risen 0.8 °C since 1900, and the majority of scientists believe that the rise ...
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... • Mainly formed from gases that pour out of volcanoes (if planet’s gravity is strong enough, it pulls the gases in & keeps them near surface) • Venus, Earth, Mars had gravity strong enough to hold heavy gases such as CO2. (Mars/Venus are mostly CO2) • Atmosphere moves from warmer places to cooler pl ...
... • Mainly formed from gases that pour out of volcanoes (if planet’s gravity is strong enough, it pulls the gases in & keeps them near surface) • Venus, Earth, Mars had gravity strong enough to hold heavy gases such as CO2. (Mars/Venus are mostly CO2) • Atmosphere moves from warmer places to cooler pl ...
Earth`s Atmosphere - Pelham City Schools
... • 2nd layer above Earth’s surface (32 km thick, 1850 km above surface) • Temperature increases with altitude • Contains ozone layer – Reduces UV radiation – Thinning in Europe, Asia, North America & Antarctica ...
... • 2nd layer above Earth’s surface (32 km thick, 1850 km above surface) • Temperature increases with altitude • Contains ozone layer – Reduces UV radiation – Thinning in Europe, Asia, North America & Antarctica ...
The Earth`s structure
... of solid material and floats on the Mantle. Its thickness varies depending upon the type of materials of which it is made. Therefore Oceanic crust is about 6 to 11km thick, while Continental crust is about 30 km thick. 2. The Mantle It consists of materials which are softer and denser. It is in a se ...
... of solid material and floats on the Mantle. Its thickness varies depending upon the type of materials of which it is made. Therefore Oceanic crust is about 6 to 11km thick, while Continental crust is about 30 km thick. 2. The Mantle It consists of materials which are softer and denser. It is in a se ...