Plate Tectonics
... can be up to 65 km thick. Also, the two types of crust are not made of the same materials. Oceanic crust is made of a denser collection of minerals than continental crust. The tectonic plates are made up of the Earth’s crust and the upper part of the mantle layer underneath. Together the crust and u ...
... can be up to 65 km thick. Also, the two types of crust are not made of the same materials. Oceanic crust is made of a denser collection of minerals than continental crust. The tectonic plates are made up of the Earth’s crust and the upper part of the mantle layer underneath. Together the crust and u ...
Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary 1. lithosphere – rigid, top layer of Earth
... Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary 1. lithosphere – rigid, top layer of Earth made of the crust and upper mantle - broken into plates that move around on the lower mantle 2. mantle – largest layer of Earth’s interior that lies below the crust - although solid, it flows slowly like putty 3. igneous rock – ro ...
... Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary 1. lithosphere – rigid, top layer of Earth made of the crust and upper mantle - broken into plates that move around on the lower mantle 2. mantle – largest layer of Earth’s interior that lies below the crust - although solid, it flows slowly like putty 3. igneous rock – ro ...
Weather vs Climate
... A graphic representation of an areas expected climate data is called a _____________. Climatographs are useful because they allow scientists to view how temperature and precipitation change throughout the year and to compare weather patterns in different locations. Factors that Affect the Earth’s Cl ...
... A graphic representation of an areas expected climate data is called a _____________. Climatographs are useful because they allow scientists to view how temperature and precipitation change throughout the year and to compare weather patterns in different locations. Factors that Affect the Earth’s Cl ...
Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary
... Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary 1. lithosphere – rigid, top layer of Earth made of the crust and upper mantle - broken into plates that move around on the lower mantle 2. mantle – largest layer of Earth’s interior that lies below the crust - although solid, it flows slowly like putty 3. igneous rock – ro ...
... Rock Cycle Unit Vocabulary 1. lithosphere – rigid, top layer of Earth made of the crust and upper mantle - broken into plates that move around on the lower mantle 2. mantle – largest layer of Earth’s interior that lies below the crust - although solid, it flows slowly like putty 3. igneous rock – ro ...
Outer Core Facts - New York Science Teacher
... 2. The actual temperature of the inner core is approximately _______________ °C. 3. The dotted melting point line is (above or below) the actual temperature. Therefore the rock in the inner core is in the (solid, liquid, or gaseous) state. 4. The actual elements in the inner core are ______________ ...
... 2. The actual temperature of the inner core is approximately _______________ °C. 3. The dotted melting point line is (above or below) the actual temperature. Therefore the rock in the inner core is in the (solid, liquid, or gaseous) state. 4. The actual elements in the inner core are ______________ ...
2.3 Land ppt - Maryville City Schools
... – Inner & outer core – inner is a solid ball of metals surrounded by outer core which is molten metal – Mantle – is a liquid layer – Crust – solid outer layer (conOnents are part of crust ...
... – Inner & outer core – inner is a solid ball of metals surrounded by outer core which is molten metal – Mantle – is a liquid layer – Crust – solid outer layer (conOnents are part of crust ...
the lesson`s assignment document
... While no one is quite sure why reversals in Earth’s magnetic field occur, the evidence for reversals is permanently recorded in Earth’s crust. Oceanic crust has been likened to a tape recorder moving on a giant seafloor conveyor belt. As magma along seafloor spreading centers cools and solidifies, m ...
... While no one is quite sure why reversals in Earth’s magnetic field occur, the evidence for reversals is permanently recorded in Earth’s crust. Oceanic crust has been likened to a tape recorder moving on a giant seafloor conveyor belt. As magma along seafloor spreading centers cools and solidifies, m ...
Science Test Review #2
... include Paleozoic, Mesozoic, etc. (25) Numerical Dating: dating based on numbers; examples include 251-65.5 million years in place of the Mesozoic era (26) Plate Tectonics: large scale motion of Earth’s surface; plates literally float on top of aesthenosphere (fluid); causes of fault lines, earthqua ...
... include Paleozoic, Mesozoic, etc. (25) Numerical Dating: dating based on numbers; examples include 251-65.5 million years in place of the Mesozoic era (26) Plate Tectonics: large scale motion of Earth’s surface; plates literally float on top of aesthenosphere (fluid); causes of fault lines, earthqua ...
Data
... may be responsible for continental drift. Convection is a circulation pattern driven by temperature differences. Hot material being less dense rises and cold material being denser sinks 18. There is considerable evidence to support the ...
... may be responsible for continental drift. Convection is a circulation pattern driven by temperature differences. Hot material being less dense rises and cold material being denser sinks 18. There is considerable evidence to support the ...
1 - TeacherWeb
... 9. composite volcano- volcano built by alternating explosive and quiet eruptions that produce layers of tephra and lava; found mostly where Earth’s plates come together and one plate sinks below the other ...
... 9. composite volcano- volcano built by alternating explosive and quiet eruptions that produce layers of tephra and lava; found mostly where Earth’s plates come together and one plate sinks below the other ...
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... 1. Metamorphic rocks are different from igneous and sedimentary rocks in that metamorphic rocks form ...
... 1. Metamorphic rocks are different from igneous and sedimentary rocks in that metamorphic rocks form ...
What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
... between ½ and ¼ inches a year. The movement of these plates explains how mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes occur. There are 3 types of plate boundaries distinguished by the way the plates move (relative to each other) and by the type of crust involved. ...
... between ½ and ¼ inches a year. The movement of these plates explains how mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes occur. There are 3 types of plate boundaries distinguished by the way the plates move (relative to each other) and by the type of crust involved. ...
"Inside Earth" Chapter 1 Section 5
... oceanic crust sinks, through subduction beneath the lessdense continental crust. * Two continental plates collide: Neither is dense enough to sink far, so the crust is squeezed and broken in “mighty mountain ranges” include the Himalayas, the tallest mountains on Earth. *** Transform Boundaries occu ...
... oceanic crust sinks, through subduction beneath the lessdense continental crust. * Two continental plates collide: Neither is dense enough to sink far, so the crust is squeezed and broken in “mighty mountain ranges” include the Himalayas, the tallest mountains on Earth. *** Transform Boundaries occu ...
Earth Systems Science - University of Southern Indiana
... • water cycle • population of organisms (e.g., phytoplankton, humans) • percentage of gases in atmosphere • volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts Many of the above interact with other factors in semipredictable ways ...
... • water cycle • population of organisms (e.g., phytoplankton, humans) • percentage of gases in atmosphere • volcanic eruptions and meteorite impacts Many of the above interact with other factors in semipredictable ways ...
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... 8. Plate Tectonics Theory has been widely accepted since the ___________’s. It states that Earth’s outer layer or _________________ is broken up into ________________. These plates hold ______________________ and _____________________. They are constantly _________________. 9. Continents over time B ...
... 8. Plate Tectonics Theory has been widely accepted since the ___________’s. It states that Earth’s outer layer or _________________ is broken up into ________________. These plates hold ______________________ and _____________________. They are constantly _________________. 9. Continents over time B ...
CRCT Review - Chapter 7 Plate Tectonics.
... _____ 5. the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth _____ 6. a layer of slowly flowing rock in the mantle _____ 7. the liquid layer of the core _____ 8. the solid layer of the core ...
... _____ 5. the outermost, rigid layer of the Earth _____ 6. a layer of slowly flowing rock in the mantle _____ 7. the liquid layer of the core _____ 8. the solid layer of the core ...
Continental drift
... • The liquid outer core surrounds the inner core and is believed to be composed of iron mixed with nickel and trace amounts of lighter elements • Recent studies suggests that the innermost part of the core is enriched in gold and platinum while also containing nickel and primarily iron • Extreme hea ...
... • The liquid outer core surrounds the inner core and is believed to be composed of iron mixed with nickel and trace amounts of lighter elements • Recent studies suggests that the innermost part of the core is enriched in gold and platinum while also containing nickel and primarily iron • Extreme hea ...
Physical Lecture 3 Fall 2012
... 19. Old oceanic plate material typically produces a ? subduction zone than younger oceanic plate material. A.less steep B.steeper 20. The oldest ocean rocks preserved on the ocean floor are about ? years old. A.100 million B.200 million C.540 million D.1 billion E.4.4 billion 21. Earth magnetism is ...
... 19. Old oceanic plate material typically produces a ? subduction zone than younger oceanic plate material. A.less steep B.steeper 20. The oldest ocean rocks preserved on the ocean floor are about ? years old. A.100 million B.200 million C.540 million D.1 billion E.4.4 billion 21. Earth magnetism is ...
Earth`s Interior and Plate Tectonics Quiz Review
... Plate Tectonics Sketches. Explain specifically what happens at each plate boundary. Use your plate tectonics concept map handout as a guide along with the text and notes. 9. Describe what happens at a divergent ocean-ocean plate boundary. Couple your explanation with an arrow diagram sketch. (Make ...
... Plate Tectonics Sketches. Explain specifically what happens at each plate boundary. Use your plate tectonics concept map handout as a guide along with the text and notes. 9. Describe what happens at a divergent ocean-ocean plate boundary. Couple your explanation with an arrow diagram sketch. (Make ...
Science Framework
... We live on the cool, outside surface of the earth -a part called the crust, like the crust on a loaf of bread. This crust is made of pieces called plates that fit together like a puzzle. These plates float on a layer of liquid rock called the mantle. At the center of the earth is a metal core which ...
... We live on the cool, outside surface of the earth -a part called the crust, like the crust on a loaf of bread. This crust is made of pieces called plates that fit together like a puzzle. These plates float on a layer of liquid rock called the mantle. At the center of the earth is a metal core which ...
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.