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... Part III: Read each question carefully and then choose the BEST answer. 9. Compared to rocks in the Earth’s crust, rocks in the mantle are more what? a. Mineral-rich b. Light c. Dense 10. What are tectonic plates? a. Pieces of the lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere b. Broken pieces of ...
... Part III: Read each question carefully and then choose the BEST answer. 9. Compared to rocks in the Earth’s crust, rocks in the mantle are more what? a. Mineral-rich b. Light c. Dense 10. What are tectonic plates? a. Pieces of the lithosphere that move on top of the asthenosphere b. Broken pieces of ...
8 th Grade Science Midterm Review (Ms. Mendoza)
... producer/consumerpredator/preyparasite/hostterrestrial ecosystems producer/consumerpredator/preyparasite/host(8.11B)R How do organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors such as quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, or soil composition ...
... producer/consumerpredator/preyparasite/hostterrestrial ecosystems producer/consumerpredator/preyparasite/host(8.11B)R How do organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors such as quantity of light, water, range of temperatures, or soil composition ...
1 - Net Start Class
... 47. Tornado Alley- Highest concentration of tornadoes in the world. In the southern great plains of the USA 48. Weather- Conditions in the atmosphere at any given time 49. Climate- Average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time 50. Ecosystem-the specific types of organisms in an ar ...
... 47. Tornado Alley- Highest concentration of tornadoes in the world. In the southern great plains of the USA 48. Weather- Conditions in the atmosphere at any given time 49. Climate- Average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time 50. Ecosystem-the specific types of organisms in an ar ...
Essay- choose ONE
... True/False-Write the word true, if the statement is correct, or write the word false if the statement is incorrect. ________ The oldest rocks discovered on the seafloor are 180-200 million years old. ________ The youngest rocks on the seafloor are located at mid-ocean ridges. ________ The pat ...
... True/False-Write the word true, if the statement is correct, or write the word false if the statement is incorrect. ________ The oldest rocks discovered on the seafloor are 180-200 million years old. ________ The youngest rocks on the seafloor are located at mid-ocean ridges. ________ The pat ...
Digest #: 3535 TITLE WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?
... What is the word for remains of plants and animals that have hardened into rock? What are natural resources? As the earth’s population increases, this places a burden on its natural resources. Name some alternative energy sources. What covers over 70% of the earth? How do the studies of meteorology ...
... What is the word for remains of plants and animals that have hardened into rock? What are natural resources? As the earth’s population increases, this places a burden on its natural resources. Name some alternative energy sources. What covers over 70% of the earth? How do the studies of meteorology ...
hsess1-5
... Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the ability of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks. Examples include evidence of the ...
... Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the ability of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks. Examples include evidence of the ...
Getting to Know Earth
... Physical weathering happens when large masses of rock are broken down into smaller pieces. ...
... Physical weathering happens when large masses of rock are broken down into smaller pieces. ...
Chapter One
... • Radioactive dacay causes the Earth to heat up on time scales of millions of years. In the course of tens/hundreds of millions of years, this heat production is enough to warm the interior by hundreds of °C. • This heat is carried away by the convective circulation of the earth's interior. The conv ...
... • Radioactive dacay causes the Earth to heat up on time scales of millions of years. In the course of tens/hundreds of millions of years, this heat production is enough to warm the interior by hundreds of °C. • This heat is carried away by the convective circulation of the earth's interior. The conv ...
The Study of Life
... • FUEL: Wood comes from plants, coal from the fossilized remains of plants, Petroleum products (oil and gasoline) from decaying remains of tiny organisms that lived millions of years ago. Fossil Fuels. ...
... • FUEL: Wood comes from plants, coal from the fossilized remains of plants, Petroleum products (oil and gasoline) from decaying remains of tiny organisms that lived millions of years ago. Fossil Fuels. ...
Name:______ Period________ Date: Earth`s Crust WebQuest
... Explore the Earth's layers through various websites. ...
... Explore the Earth's layers through various websites. ...
The Age of the Earth Motions in the Earth`s Interior
... Rifting and subduction are the dominant forces that sculpt the landscape – they may also trigger earthquakes and volcanoes ...
... Rifting and subduction are the dominant forces that sculpt the landscape – they may also trigger earthquakes and volcanoes ...
Name:
... is about 100 km thick and includes the entire ______________ and the uppermost portion of the ______________ (Figure 23.7). 17. Unlike the asthenosphere, the lithosphere is relatively ____________ and _____________ and resists deformation, instead of flowing. 18. The lithosphere is, in a sense, floa ...
... is about 100 km thick and includes the entire ______________ and the uppermost portion of the ______________ (Figure 23.7). 17. Unlike the asthenosphere, the lithosphere is relatively ____________ and _____________ and resists deformation, instead of flowing. 18. The lithosphere is, in a sense, floa ...
layers of earth hw2
... 5. What is the pressure at the interface of the outer core and mantle? (UNITS!) 6. What is the pressure at the interface of the mantle and the asthenosphere? (UNITS!) 7. What is the pressure at the interface of the inner core and the outer core? (UNITS!) 8. Make a statement about the relationship be ...
... 5. What is the pressure at the interface of the outer core and mantle? (UNITS!) 6. What is the pressure at the interface of the mantle and the asthenosphere? (UNITS!) 7. What is the pressure at the interface of the inner core and the outer core? (UNITS!) 8. Make a statement about the relationship be ...
Discovery Education: Earth`s Spheres interactive text
... the surface of the planet. Volcanoes released many of the gases that make up the atmosphere. Nitrogen dominates the mixture because it does not react with minerals and rocks at Earth’s surface. The concentration of nitrogen has increased slowly through time. It now makes up 78 percent of all gases i ...
... the surface of the planet. Volcanoes released many of the gases that make up the atmosphere. Nitrogen dominates the mixture because it does not react with minerals and rocks at Earth’s surface. The concentration of nitrogen has increased slowly through time. It now makes up 78 percent of all gases i ...
Unit 3 Review
... • A fossilized structure, such as a footprint or coprolite, that formed in sedimentary rock by animal activity on or within soft sediment. ...
... • A fossilized structure, such as a footprint or coprolite, that formed in sedimentary rock by animal activity on or within soft sediment. ...
GE1632013UFINALEXAM
... P. rate at which Earth’s temperature increases with depth R. A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption S. rate at which pressure increases going into the Earth T. Place on the surface of Earth directly above where an earthquake initiates ...
... P. rate at which Earth’s temperature increases with depth R. A very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption S. rate at which pressure increases going into the Earth T. Place on the surface of Earth directly above where an earthquake initiates ...
Ch 6 - EARTH NOTES
... c. ________________________: Consists of the organisms through which nutrients pass. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CARD ACTIVITY (separate note pages) __________________________________– can move over large distances (can be gaseous) ______________________ – local cycling because it does NOT form gaseous compounds ...
... c. ________________________: Consists of the organisms through which nutrients pass. BIOGEOCHEMICAL CARD ACTIVITY (separate note pages) __________________________________– can move over large distances (can be gaseous) ______________________ – local cycling because it does NOT form gaseous compounds ...
Ch. 7 Plate Tectonics Section 1 Inside the Earth
... Continental crust: composition similar to granite(30 km thick) Oceanic crust: composition similar to basalt (5-8 km thick) denser ...
... Continental crust: composition similar to granite(30 km thick) Oceanic crust: composition similar to basalt (5-8 km thick) denser ...
Biology Curriculum Map
... evolution impacted current understanding of biodiversity? How are populations affected by environmental pressures? What is the role of natural selection in biological evolution? What types of evidence are used to support evolution? What role does evolution play in biological resistance? ...
... evolution impacted current understanding of biodiversity? How are populations affected by environmental pressures? What is the role of natural selection in biological evolution? What types of evidence are used to support evolution? What role does evolution play in biological resistance? ...
SHS Core Earth Science CG
... protecting the soil for future generations 16. describe how people generate different types of waste (solid, liquid, and gaseous) as they make use of various materials and resources in everyday life 17. explain how different types of waste affect people’s health and the environment 18. cite ways of ...
... protecting the soil for future generations 16. describe how people generate different types of waste (solid, liquid, and gaseous) as they make use of various materials and resources in everyday life 17. explain how different types of waste affect people’s health and the environment 18. cite ways of ...
How The Earth Works
... 35 minutes to birth of Christ 1 hour+ to pyramids 3 hours to retreat of glaciers from Wisconsin 12 days = 1 million years 2 years to extinction of dinosaurs 14 years to age of Niagara Escarpment 31 years = 1 billion years ...
... 35 minutes to birth of Christ 1 hour+ to pyramids 3 hours to retreat of glaciers from Wisconsin 12 days = 1 million years 2 years to extinction of dinosaurs 14 years to age of Niagara Escarpment 31 years = 1 billion years ...
6TH GRADE EARTH SCIENCE LEOCE STUDY GUIDE
... ATMOSPHERE AND WEATHER CHAPTERS: 11, 12, 13, 14.1, 15.3 KEY TERMS: climate, ocean currents (surface/deep – density), greenhouse gases, infrared radiation, global winds, evaporation, water cycle, weather, ozone layer, condensation, transpiration, precipitation, salinity, radiation, conduction, and c ...
... ATMOSPHERE AND WEATHER CHAPTERS: 11, 12, 13, 14.1, 15.3 KEY TERMS: climate, ocean currents (surface/deep – density), greenhouse gases, infrared radiation, global winds, evaporation, water cycle, weather, ozone layer, condensation, transpiration, precipitation, salinity, radiation, conduction, and c ...