Earthquakes - section 12.1
... • Although a plate may be moving as a single unit, its boundaries act like they were made of many small sections like the line of carts. ...
... • Although a plate may be moving as a single unit, its boundaries act like they were made of many small sections like the line of carts. ...
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... The theory of plate tectonics and how it explains the Earth’s geological features (SC09-GR.HS-S.3-GLE.3-EO.a,b,c,d;IQ.1,4;RA.1;N.2,4) The causes of plate movement (slab pull, mantle convection, and?) (SC09GR.HS-S.3-GLE.3-EO.b,d;IQ.3;RA.1;N.2,4) and (SC09-GR.HS-S.1-GLE.1;RA.3) The interactions betwee ...
... The theory of plate tectonics and how it explains the Earth’s geological features (SC09-GR.HS-S.3-GLE.3-EO.a,b,c,d;IQ.1,4;RA.1;N.2,4) The causes of plate movement (slab pull, mantle convection, and?) (SC09GR.HS-S.3-GLE.3-EO.b,d;IQ.3;RA.1;N.2,4) and (SC09-GR.HS-S.1-GLE.1;RA.3) The interactions betwee ...
Oceanography Worksheet #1
... Base your answers to questions 4- 7 on the diagram below. The diagram shows ocean waves approaching a shoreline. A groin (a short wall of rocks perpendicular to the shoreline) and a breakwater (an offshore structure) have been constructed along the beach. Letters A, B, C, D, and E represent locatio ...
... Base your answers to questions 4- 7 on the diagram below. The diagram shows ocean waves approaching a shoreline. A groin (a short wall of rocks perpendicular to the shoreline) and a breakwater (an offshore structure) have been constructed along the beach. Letters A, B, C, D, and E represent locatio ...
PLATE TECTONICS
... •Caused by rising plumes of mantle material •Volcanoes can form over them (Hawaiian island chain) •Mantle plumes •Long-lived structures •Some originate at great depth, perhaps at the mantle-core boundary ...
... •Caused by rising plumes of mantle material •Volcanoes can form over them (Hawaiian island chain) •Mantle plumes •Long-lived structures •Some originate at great depth, perhaps at the mantle-core boundary ...
Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Convection and
... now we have the complete dataset for the convective motions with Ra ranging six orders of magnitude, those are quite valuable for establishing the Ra dependence of the convective heat transport. This is important for the general physics of thermal convection. We made systematic research on the patte ...
... now we have the complete dataset for the convective motions with Ra ranging six orders of magnitude, those are quite valuable for establishing the Ra dependence of the convective heat transport. This is important for the general physics of thermal convection. We made systematic research on the patte ...
Earth Formation
... The Earth’s mantle is mostly composed of silicate rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium. Although it’s mostly solid, it’s hot enough that it can flow over long timescales. The upper mantle flows more easily than the lower mantle because of the increasing temperature and pressures as you descend ...
... The Earth’s mantle is mostly composed of silicate rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium. Although it’s mostly solid, it’s hot enough that it can flow over long timescales. The upper mantle flows more easily than the lower mantle because of the increasing temperature and pressures as you descend ...
1. This question is about rocks. Look at the picture of a volcano. (a
... Molten rock that erupts from a volcano is called .......................................... . Molten rock cools down to make ........................................................... rock. ...
... Molten rock that erupts from a volcano is called .......................................... . Molten rock cools down to make ........................................................... rock. ...
Planets Notes 5 - 1 Notes 5: Planetary Interiors 5.1 Layers The
... The interiors of planets can be divided into three basic parts, though it will depend upon which type of planet you are talking about. Terrestrial – core, mantle, crust Giants – core, mantle, gas layer The term “mantle” is loosely used here and would be an intermediate density, liquid-like layer tha ...
... The interiors of planets can be divided into three basic parts, though it will depend upon which type of planet you are talking about. Terrestrial – core, mantle, crust Giants – core, mantle, gas layer The term “mantle” is loosely used here and would be an intermediate density, liquid-like layer tha ...
Earth`s Crust in Motion – Study Guide
... ocean crust—plates located in the ocean; more dense than continental plates magma—molten material comes to the surface during sea floor spreading ocean floor—the closer it is to the mid-ocean ridge, the newer it is subduction—ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle lan ...
... ocean crust—plates located in the ocean; more dense than continental plates magma—molten material comes to the surface during sea floor spreading ocean floor—the closer it is to the mid-ocean ridge, the newer it is subduction—ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle lan ...
Structure of the Earth - South Kingstown High School Home Page
... The geographic pole is the axis for the rotation of the planet. The Earth’s magnetic pole changes. It is currently in Northern Canada. It has completely reversed at different times in the Earth’s history. The magnetic pole is caused by the movement of the liquid metallic outer core. The Earth’s inne ...
... The geographic pole is the axis for the rotation of the planet. The Earth’s magnetic pole changes. It is currently in Northern Canada. It has completely reversed at different times in the Earth’s history. The magnetic pole is caused by the movement of the liquid metallic outer core. The Earth’s inne ...
Midterm 3 review
... zones simply do not transmit certain seismic waves. Some seismic waves are reflected when density changes, whereas others are refracted (or bent) as they travel through Earth. ...
... zones simply do not transmit certain seismic waves. Some seismic waves are reflected when density changes, whereas others are refracted (or bent) as they travel through Earth. ...
Theory of Plate Tectonics
... What is Plate Tectonics • The Earth’s crust and upper mantle are broken into sections called plates • Plates move around on top of the mantle like rafts ...
... What is Plate Tectonics • The Earth’s crust and upper mantle are broken into sections called plates • Plates move around on top of the mantle like rafts ...
Classzone webquest plate tectonics and Wegener
... *Click on the 2nd link down: “Inside Earth” This page is a quick review of the inside of the earth and some vocab, none of it should be new to you, so feel free to skip down to question 15 and move to the bottom of the current computer screen to click directly on “Historical Perspective” ...
... *Click on the 2nd link down: “Inside Earth” This page is a quick review of the inside of the earth and some vocab, none of it should be new to you, so feel free to skip down to question 15 and move to the bottom of the current computer screen to click directly on “Historical Perspective” ...
The Hadean Outline •Theories on Formation of Solar System, Universe
... Hadean=Origin of the Atmosphere & Ocean • Early atmosphere formed when Earth – Coalesced – Big enough to trap gases • Volitles from Magma Lake – Easily escaped to surface – Condensed=form liquid water • Comets • Salt from chemical weathering of rocks: – on land – shoreline Early Continental Crust •L ...
... Hadean=Origin of the Atmosphere & Ocean • Early atmosphere formed when Earth – Coalesced – Big enough to trap gases • Volitles from Magma Lake – Easily escaped to surface – Condensed=form liquid water • Comets • Salt from chemical weathering of rocks: – on land – shoreline Early Continental Crust •L ...
Chapter 5 Fast Changes on Earth: Earthquakes
... Chapter 5 Fast Changes on Earth Lesson 2 - Earthquakes Main Idea Earth’s outer layer, the crust, is made up of large slabs of rock called plates. The sudden movement of the plates can cause changes to occur to the Earth’s surface. Vocabulary Crust (248) – Earth’s outer most layer Plates (248) – giga ...
... Chapter 5 Fast Changes on Earth Lesson 2 - Earthquakes Main Idea Earth’s outer layer, the crust, is made up of large slabs of rock called plates. The sudden movement of the plates can cause changes to occur to the Earth’s surface. Vocabulary Crust (248) – Earth’s outer most layer Plates (248) – giga ...
Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets
... Coma – the gas and dust released from the comet. Caused by energy from the sun Tail – solar wind pushes gas and dust away from the sun, causing the tail. Can be hundreds of millions of kilometers long ...
... Coma – the gas and dust released from the comet. Caused by energy from the sun Tail – solar wind pushes gas and dust away from the sun, causing the tail. Can be hundreds of millions of kilometers long ...
TRAVEL TIME CURVE USED TO FIND VELOCITY AT DEPTH
... S WAVES CANNOT TRAVEL THROUGH LIQUID ( = 0) LIKE OUTER CORE IN CRUST, VP ABOUT 6.5 km/s - 14,650 miles/hr ...
... S WAVES CANNOT TRAVEL THROUGH LIQUID ( = 0) LIKE OUTER CORE IN CRUST, VP ABOUT 6.5 km/s - 14,650 miles/hr ...
Earth: The Living Planet
... The atmosphere is a colourless, odourless, tasteless ‘sea’ of gases, water and fine dust surrounding the earth. Normally the atmosphere is composed of 78 per cent nitrogen, 21 per cent oxygen and small quantities of other gases such as argon, carbon-di-oxide, etc. Trace of water, in the form of wate ...
... The atmosphere is a colourless, odourless, tasteless ‘sea’ of gases, water and fine dust surrounding the earth. Normally the atmosphere is composed of 78 per cent nitrogen, 21 per cent oxygen and small quantities of other gases such as argon, carbon-di-oxide, etc. Trace of water, in the form of wate ...
Midterm Study Guide - Historical Geology
... Lamarkian evolution Darwinian: Evolution by natural selection 1. Too many young 2. Natural variations 3. Best adaptations tend to survive Mendelian genetics and mutations as source of variation Phyletic Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium Evidence concerning Evolution: Biologic succession, branchi ...
... Lamarkian evolution Darwinian: Evolution by natural selection 1. Too many young 2. Natural variations 3. Best adaptations tend to survive Mendelian genetics and mutations as source of variation Phyletic Gradualism and Punctuated Equilibrium Evidence concerning Evolution: Biologic succession, branchi ...
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
... dense plates they collide with. This is a perfect place for a volcano to form. When a plate sinks beneath another, sediment on an oceanic plate move down into the ____________. Water from the sediment lowers the melting point of the surrounding rock. Heat in the mantle causes part of the sinking pla ...
... dense plates they collide with. This is a perfect place for a volcano to form. When a plate sinks beneath another, sediment on an oceanic plate move down into the ____________. Water from the sediment lowers the melting point of the surrounding rock. Heat in the mantle causes part of the sinking pla ...
End Of Course Exam 7th Grade Review Answer Key
... 36. What is the difference between test variable and outcome variable? Test (independent) is what you are changing and controlling, outcome (dependent) is the end result. 37. How would a life scientist (like an ecologist) conduct scientific research differently from a physical scientist (like a chem ...
... 36. What is the difference between test variable and outcome variable? Test (independent) is what you are changing and controlling, outcome (dependent) is the end result. 37. How would a life scientist (like an ecologist) conduct scientific research differently from a physical scientist (like a chem ...
Plate Tectonics - Net Start Class
... 100 km thick. It includes rocks of the earth’s crust and uppermost portion of the mantle. a. made up of 6 large plates and approximately 20 small plates ...
... 100 km thick. It includes rocks of the earth’s crust and uppermost portion of the mantle. a. made up of 6 large plates and approximately 20 small plates ...
Constructive and Destructive Forces Notes and Activities
... naturally weaker than others, while others are more resistant (stronger). ...
... naturally weaker than others, while others are more resistant (stronger). ...
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.