EARLY EXPLORATION – Grade 4
... • 5. 1 The earliest explorations of the New World by the Vikings, the period and locations of their explorations, and the evidence for them. • 5.2, 5.4 The three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec and Inca) their locations and prominent features ...
... • 5. 1 The earliest explorations of the New World by the Vikings, the period and locations of their explorations, and the evidence for them. • 5.2, 5.4 The three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec and Inca) their locations and prominent features ...
HotspotActivity_forSERC.v2
... Hotspot island chains like the Hawaiian Islands have been used to estimate the motion of tectonic plates over time. The idea is that a hotspot (the source of heat for the volcanoes) is “fixed” in the mantle and a tectonic plate moves over it, producing a linear chain of volcanoes over time. But are ...
... Hotspot island chains like the Hawaiian Islands have been used to estimate the motion of tectonic plates over time. The idea is that a hotspot (the source of heat for the volcanoes) is “fixed” in the mantle and a tectonic plate moves over it, producing a linear chain of volcanoes over time. But are ...
Earthquakes
... • (1) What is difference in time of the two waves? • (2) What is difference in time of the two waves? • (3) What is the difference in time of the two waves? • Use a compass and the scale on the bottom of the page to determine the location of the quake. ...
... • (1) What is difference in time of the two waves? • (2) What is difference in time of the two waves? • (3) What is the difference in time of the two waves? • Use a compass and the scale on the bottom of the page to determine the location of the quake. ...
Chapter 3 Notes
... • One of the most widely used maps is called a topographic map, which shows the surface features of Earth. • topography the size and shape of the land surface features of a region • elevation the height of an object above sea level Advantages of Topographic Maps • Topographic maps provide more detai ...
... • One of the most widely used maps is called a topographic map, which shows the surface features of Earth. • topography the size and shape of the land surface features of a region • elevation the height of an object above sea level Advantages of Topographic Maps • Topographic maps provide more detai ...
Word document - teachearthscience.org
... Symmetrical patterns of magnetic reversals shown by metal crystals embedded in rocks Rocks that were farther away from ridge were older (age of rocks) Quick Write Ask students why models are necessary for studying the Earth? Students may record their thoughts on the student data sheet. Many Eart ...
... Symmetrical patterns of magnetic reversals shown by metal crystals embedded in rocks Rocks that were farther away from ridge were older (age of rocks) Quick Write Ask students why models are necessary for studying the Earth? Students may record their thoughts on the student data sheet. Many Eart ...
Modeling Seafloor Spreading
... • Symmetrical patterns of magnetic reversals shown by metal crystals embedded in rocks • Rocks that were farther away from ridge were older (age of rocks) ...
... • Symmetrical patterns of magnetic reversals shown by metal crystals embedded in rocks • Rocks that were farther away from ridge were older (age of rocks) ...
Finding Location
... • Because Earth’s magnetic field is constantly changing, the magnetic declinations of locations around the globe also change constantly. ...
... • Because Earth’s magnetic field is constantly changing, the magnetic declinations of locations around the globe also change constantly. ...
Earth 50 2nd Midterm Exam November 14, 2005 Multiple Choice (2
... B) none at all, because the wind has little effect on the ocean. C) a good effect, because in calm surface water, nutrient-rich deep water comes to the surface. D) a bad effect, because the trade winds normally keep heavy storms off the coast. 14. ) The geologic time scale is divided into four main ...
... B) none at all, because the wind has little effect on the ocean. C) a good effect, because in calm surface water, nutrient-rich deep water comes to the surface. D) a bad effect, because the trade winds normally keep heavy storms off the coast. 14. ) The geologic time scale is divided into four main ...
Jeopardy
... These are the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure east and west of the Prime ...
... These are the lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure east and west of the Prime ...
Geography Glossary - Arizona Geographic Alliance
... Pull factors: In migration theory, the social, political, economic, and environmental forces that drive people from their previous location to search for new ones. Push factors: In migration theory, the social, political, economic and environmental attractions of new areas that draw people away from ...
... Pull factors: In migration theory, the social, political, economic, and environmental forces that drive people from their previous location to search for new ones. Push factors: In migration theory, the social, political, economic and environmental attractions of new areas that draw people away from ...
Lab 3 - Geologic Structures, Maps, and Block Diagrams
... Strike and Dip • Attitude – the orientation of a rock unit or surface. – Strike – the compass bearing (direction) of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane and an inclined layer (bed/stratum) of rock, fault, or fracture. – Dip – the angle between a horizontal plane and the inclined ...
... Strike and Dip • Attitude – the orientation of a rock unit or surface. – Strike – the compass bearing (direction) of a line formed by the intersection of a horizontal plane and an inclined layer (bed/stratum) of rock, fault, or fracture. – Dip – the angle between a horizontal plane and the inclined ...
Geography Study Guide
... - seasons on earth are caused by (2 things) the tilt of the earth and the revolution/orbit of the earth around the sun, as demonstrated in class. - direct rays vs. indirect rays of the sun as they reach the surface of the earth - diagram of temperature zones: equator, Prime Meridi ...
... - seasons on earth are caused by (2 things) the tilt of the earth and the revolution/orbit of the earth around the sun, as demonstrated in class. - direct rays vs. indirect rays of the sun as they reach the surface of the earth - diagram of temperature zones: equator, Prime Meridi ...
chapter 15B - plate tectonics 2
... •The Mid-Atlantic Ridge was first discovered in 1872. •By the 1950s, extensive mapping showed a system of underwater mountains that circled the globe • The existence of the ocean ridge system led Harry Hess and others to formulate the sea-floor spreading hypothesis, which led to our present-day theo ...
... •The Mid-Atlantic Ridge was first discovered in 1872. •By the 1950s, extensive mapping showed a system of underwater mountains that circled the globe • The existence of the ocean ridge system led Harry Hess and others to formulate the sea-floor spreading hypothesis, which led to our present-day theo ...
Inside Restless Earth 4
... 2) Sea-Floor Spreading- the process by which new oceanic lithosphere is created as older material pulls away ...
... 2) Sea-Floor Spreading- the process by which new oceanic lithosphere is created as older material pulls away ...
Continental Shelf • The extended perimeter of each continent and
... • At the bottom of the Continental Slope - an underwater hill composed of tons of accumulated sediments • Connects to the abyssal plain ...
... • At the bottom of the Continental Slope - an underwater hill composed of tons of accumulated sediments • Connects to the abyssal plain ...
A Glossary of Terms for Map Interpretation
... A ridge which has a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other. fan A gently-sloping, semi-circular area formed by alluvial deposits. fix A position obtained by the use of bearings. See also ‘resection’ and ‘intersection’. false crests When traveling up a convex slope you often see the ...
... A ridge which has a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other. fan A gently-sloping, semi-circular area formed by alluvial deposits. fix A position obtained by the use of bearings. See also ‘resection’ and ‘intersection’. false crests When traveling up a convex slope you often see the ...
INV 12B MOTION WITH CHANGING SPEED DRY LAB DATA
... ______ 8. What symbol indicates the cardinal directions? a. compass point b. compass rose c. compass needle d. compass legend ______ 9. How are latitude and longitude measured? a. in kilometers b. in miles c. in degrees, minutes, and seconds d. in hours, minutes, and seconds ______ 10. What is the p ...
... ______ 8. What symbol indicates the cardinal directions? a. compass point b. compass rose c. compass needle d. compass legend ______ 9. How are latitude and longitude measured? a. in kilometers b. in miles c. in degrees, minutes, and seconds d. in hours, minutes, and seconds ______ 10. What is the p ...
European Motivations for Exploration Geography of the Spice Trade
... of all, spices to improve or disguise the taste of their foods. Several factors served as motivation for Europeans to engage in exploration for the purpose of developing international trading networks. First, eastern middlemen, mainly Muslims, controlled the overland trade routes from Asia to Europe ...
... of all, spices to improve or disguise the taste of their foods. Several factors served as motivation for Europeans to engage in exploration for the purpose of developing international trading networks. First, eastern middlemen, mainly Muslims, controlled the overland trade routes from Asia to Europe ...
direction indicator
... have feet on one side so we must have feet on the other: There are 5,280 feet in a mile so the ratio is ...
... have feet on one side so we must have feet on the other: There are 5,280 feet in a mile so the ratio is ...
Chapter 1
... lines measure distance east and west of the PRIME MERIDIAN The PRIME MERIDIAN is an imaginary line that runs thru Greenwich, England from the North Pole to the South Pole. ...
... lines measure distance east and west of the PRIME MERIDIAN The PRIME MERIDIAN is an imaginary line that runs thru Greenwich, England from the North Pole to the South Pole. ...
File - Bruner science
... Like a bar magnet, Earth has north and south magnetic ______ and a ____________ ________. Iron and other magnetic metals in rocks also usually align with these field lines. ...
... Like a bar magnet, Earth has north and south magnetic ______ and a ____________ ________. Iron and other magnetic metals in rocks also usually align with these field lines. ...
12.1 EVIDENCE FOR CONTINENTAL DRIFT Name: (PART 2) Date
... Like a bar magnet, Earth has north and south magnetic ______ and a ____________ ________. Iron and other magnetic metals in rocks also usually align with these field lines. ...
... Like a bar magnet, Earth has north and south magnetic ______ and a ____________ ________. Iron and other magnetic metals in rocks also usually align with these field lines. ...