Earthquake Notes - Science at East Lee Campus
... Globally, this is the 4th largest earthquake since 1900. ...
... Globally, this is the 4th largest earthquake since 1900. ...
Section 1 - kjpederson
... 5. gully: a large channel in soil formed by erosion 6. karst topography: a region in which a layer of limestone close to the surface creates deep valleys, caverns and sinkholes 7. meander: a looplike bend in the course of a river 8. oxbow lake: a meander cut off from a river 9. rill: a tiny groove i ...
... 5. gully: a large channel in soil formed by erosion 6. karst topography: a region in which a layer of limestone close to the surface creates deep valleys, caverns and sinkholes 7. meander: a looplike bend in the course of a river 8. oxbow lake: a meander cut off from a river 9. rill: a tiny groove i ...
rocks.
... ‣ Intrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of magma below ground ‣ Extrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of lava above ground ...
... ‣ Intrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of magma below ground ‣ Extrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of lava above ground ...
File - Native Expeditions
... Sinkholes: Also known as Dolines forms as slightly acid water dissolves soluble rock as it percolates to an aquifer ...
... Sinkholes: Also known as Dolines forms as slightly acid water dissolves soluble rock as it percolates to an aquifer ...
Student notes for second part of topic
... The major geologic activity we see on the surfaces of planets (mountain building, volcanism, faulting/earthquakes) is the result of the way a planet cools. Length of time of volcanic activity and planet size go hand in hand for the planets. The smaller planets cooled faster and so had shorter lives ...
... The major geologic activity we see on the surfaces of planets (mountain building, volcanism, faulting/earthquakes) is the result of the way a planet cools. Length of time of volcanic activity and planet size go hand in hand for the planets. The smaller planets cooled faster and so had shorter lives ...
Sea-Floor Spreading Lab
... that could detect very small changes in the earth's magnetic field - and could be carried in aircraft and used to survey large areas from the air. Surveys of the oceans, and in particular, areas on either side of the mid-ocean ridges, showed patterns of magnetic anomalies that were repeated (mirrore ...
... that could detect very small changes in the earth's magnetic field - and could be carried in aircraft and used to survey large areas from the air. Surveys of the oceans, and in particular, areas on either side of the mid-ocean ridges, showed patterns of magnetic anomalies that were repeated (mirrore ...
Kelsea
... shake. These earthquakes can cause severe damage to land masses around the world. It is possible to tell what parts of the world are prone to earthquakes. It is possible because by finding out where tectonic plates are, you can make an educated guess where earthquakes will or won’t happen. There is ...
... shake. These earthquakes can cause severe damage to land masses around the world. It is possible to tell what parts of the world are prone to earthquakes. It is possible because by finding out where tectonic plates are, you can make an educated guess where earthquakes will or won’t happen. There is ...
gEOLOGy AND earth structure
... base level results in deposition of material in the channel. Streams transport their load of sediment in solution (dissolved load), in suspension (suspended load), and along the bottom of the channel (bed load). Much of the dissolved load is contributed by groundwater. Most streams carry the greates ...
... base level results in deposition of material in the channel. Streams transport their load of sediment in solution (dissolved load), in suspension (suspended load), and along the bottom of the channel (bed load). Much of the dissolved load is contributed by groundwater. Most streams carry the greates ...
Earth and Environmental Science Final Exam Prep
... 4. What is the deflection of ocean currents as a result of earth’s rotation called? the Coriolis effect 5. Why is upwelling important? Upwelling is when deep ocean currents rise up to the surface as they hit a land mass; upwelling is important because it brings minerals and nutrients from the deep o ...
... 4. What is the deflection of ocean currents as a result of earth’s rotation called? the Coriolis effect 5. Why is upwelling important? Upwelling is when deep ocean currents rise up to the surface as they hit a land mass; upwelling is important because it brings minerals and nutrients from the deep o ...
Plate Tectonics Review
... • Ocean trench: when 2 plates of different density collide, the denser plate pulls the leading edge of the less dense plate • Continental shelf: flat areas that extend from the shoreline and drop off at the trench • Continental slope: the steep drop off from the shelf into the trench • Benioff zone: ...
... • Ocean trench: when 2 plates of different density collide, the denser plate pulls the leading edge of the less dense plate • Continental shelf: flat areas that extend from the shoreline and drop off at the trench • Continental slope: the steep drop off from the shelf into the trench • Benioff zone: ...
PlAtE tEcToNiCs - NagelBeelmanScience
... they are trying to reside in the same space . when the buckle and fold they create mountain ranges and hills ...
... they are trying to reside in the same space . when the buckle and fold they create mountain ranges and hills ...
Seafloor Spreading and Paleomagnetism
... Since the hotter material deep in the asthenosphere is less dense it slowly rises. As it reaches the base of the lithosphere it begins to cool, become more dense, and begins to sink. Rising convection currents will move plates apart (divergent). Sinking convection currents will move ...
... Since the hotter material deep in the asthenosphere is less dense it slowly rises. As it reaches the base of the lithosphere it begins to cool, become more dense, and begins to sink. Rising convection currents will move plates apart (divergent). Sinking convection currents will move ...
Jigsaw Review 2 - Earth Science with Mrs. Wilson
... Wegener used for his theory of Continental Drift? ...
... Wegener used for his theory of Continental Drift? ...
Ch 3 new book
... • Nutrient-rich runoff causes plankton blooms and hypoxia—low oxygen levels—in the Gulf of Mexico. • Hypoxia kills or displaces marine organisms, causing a decline in the fisheries and the fishing industry. • U.S. government and farmers debate the need to cut down on fertilizer use. ...
... • Nutrient-rich runoff causes plankton blooms and hypoxia—low oxygen levels—in the Gulf of Mexico. • Hypoxia kills or displaces marine organisms, causing a decline in the fisheries and the fishing industry. • U.S. government and farmers debate the need to cut down on fertilizer use. ...
Plate Tectonics - THS Aquatic Science
... – At the East Pacific rise, which is pushing a plate into the west coast of South America, the rate is 12.6 inches/year ...
... – At the East Pacific rise, which is pushing a plate into the west coast of South America, the rate is 12.6 inches/year ...
Chapter 14 Resource: Plate Tectonics
... Directions: Study the following diagram. Then label each part with the letter of the correct description below. A. A mid-ocean ridge forms whenever diverging plates continue to separate, creating a new ocean basin. As the rising magma cools, it forms new ocean crust. B. When an oceanic plate converg ...
... Directions: Study the following diagram. Then label each part with the letter of the correct description below. A. A mid-ocean ridge forms whenever diverging plates continue to separate, creating a new ocean basin. As the rising magma cools, it forms new ocean crust. B. When an oceanic plate converg ...
Main Idea 2
... • The idea that continents have traveled great distances over millions of years is known as continental drift. • Theory, developed by Alfred Wegener, states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent and over time, slowly separated and moved to their present positions. • As plat ...
... • The idea that continents have traveled great distances over millions of years is known as continental drift. • Theory, developed by Alfred Wegener, states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent and over time, slowly separated and moved to their present positions. • As plat ...
the physical world - worldgeographywhs
... • Earth (or the Earth) is the _______ planet from the _______, the densest & fifth-largest of the __________ planets in the Solar System • It is also the _____________ of the Solar System's four _____________ planets & sometimes referred to as the world or the _________ Planet • The planet is home t ...
... • Earth (or the Earth) is the _______ planet from the _______, the densest & fifth-largest of the __________ planets in the Solar System • It is also the _____________ of the Solar System's four _____________ planets & sometimes referred to as the world or the _________ Planet • The planet is home t ...
Chapter 2
... • The idea that continents have traveled great distances over millions of years is known as continental drift. • Theory, developed by Alfred Wegener, states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent and over time, slowly separated and moved to their present positions. • As plat ...
... • The idea that continents have traveled great distances over millions of years is known as continental drift. • Theory, developed by Alfred Wegener, states that the continents were once united in a single supercontinent and over time, slowly separated and moved to their present positions. • As plat ...
8th Grade Science STAAR Review Category 3: Earth and Space
... 1. What type of air rises, warm or cool? ________________________________________________ 2. What type of air sinks, warm or cool? _______________________________________________ 3. What type of pressure is associated with sinking air? ___________________________________ 4. What type of pressure is ...
... 1. What type of air rises, warm or cool? ________________________________________________ 2. What type of air sinks, warm or cool? _______________________________________________ 3. What type of pressure is associated with sinking air? ___________________________________ 4. What type of pressure is ...
8-2.3, 8-2.4, 8-2.5 Notes
... plant seeds and protective body coverings or constant internal temperature for animals. During the present Cenozoic era, climate conditions continue to change. Major ice ages caused the climate to become much cooler as ice sheets and glaciers covered many areas of Earth. Many mountain ranges forme ...
... plant seeds and protective body coverings or constant internal temperature for animals. During the present Cenozoic era, climate conditions continue to change. Major ice ages caused the climate to become much cooler as ice sheets and glaciers covered many areas of Earth. Many mountain ranges forme ...
Geophysics
Geophysics /dʒiːoʊfɪzɪks/ is a subject of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment, and the use of quantitative methods for their analysis. The term geophysics sometimes refers only to the geological applications: Earth's shape; its gravitational and magnetic fields; its internal structure and composition; its dynamics and their surface expression in plate tectonics, the generation of magmas, volcanism and rock formation. However, modern geophysics organizations use a broader definition that includes the water cycle including snow and ice; fluid dynamics of the oceans and the atmosphere; electricity and magnetism in the ionosphere and magnetosphere and solar-terrestrial relations; and analogous problems associated with the Moon and other planets.Although geophysics was only recognized as a separate discipline in the 19th century, its origins go back to ancient times. The first magnetic compasses were made from lodestones, while more modern magnetic compasses played an important role in the history of navigation. The first seismic instrument was built in 132 BC. Isaac Newton applied his theory of mechanics to the tides and the precession of the equinox; and instruments were developed to measure the Earth's shape, density and gravity field, as well as the components of the water cycle. In the 20th century, geophysical methods were developed for remote exploration of the solid Earth and the ocean, and geophysics played an essential role in the development of the theory of plate tectonics.Geophysics is applied to societal needs, such as mineral resources, mitigation of natural hazards and environmental protection. Geophysical survey data are used to analyze potential petroleum reservoirs and mineral deposits, locate groundwater, find archaeological relics, determine the thickness of glaciers and soils, and assess sites for environmental remediation.