History of Life
... • Occurred within a relatively short time interval (compared to geological time scale) ...
... • Occurred within a relatively short time interval (compared to geological time scale) ...
Unit 10: Layers of the Earth
... Element: A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means Model: A limited representation of an object used to help us understand its structure or how it works Content Vocabulary Asthenosphere: The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is ...
... Element: A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical means Model: A limited representation of an object used to help us understand its structure or how it works Content Vocabulary Asthenosphere: The solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle that is ...
Ch 5 S 1 Earth`s Interior
... iii. Geologists have used 2 main types of evidence to learn about Earth’s interior 1.Evidence from rock samples a.Rocks from inside Earth give clues about Earth’s structure b.Geologists have drilled holes up to 12 km i. The drills bring up samples of the rock c.Geologists can make inferences about ...
... iii. Geologists have used 2 main types of evidence to learn about Earth’s interior 1.Evidence from rock samples a.Rocks from inside Earth give clues about Earth’s structure b.Geologists have drilled holes up to 12 km i. The drills bring up samples of the rock c.Geologists can make inferences about ...
questions
... Life exists on Earth because of several important factors. Most life requires liquid water, moderate temperatures, and a source of energy. The materials that organisms require must continually be cycled. Gravity allows a planet to maintain an atmosphere and to cycle materials. Suitable combinations ...
... Life exists on Earth because of several important factors. Most life requires liquid water, moderate temperatures, and a source of energy. The materials that organisms require must continually be cycled. Gravity allows a planet to maintain an atmosphere and to cycle materials. Suitable combinations ...
Chapter 19 Section 1 Review Page 474
... Students will understand that the features of Earth’s evolving environment affect living systems, and that life on Earth is unique in the solar system. Objective 1: Describe the unique physical features of Earth’s environment that make life on Earth possible. Objective 2: Analyze how ecosystems diff ...
... Students will understand that the features of Earth’s evolving environment affect living systems, and that life on Earth is unique in the solar system. Objective 1: Describe the unique physical features of Earth’s environment that make life on Earth possible. Objective 2: Analyze how ecosystems diff ...
Characteristics of Life
... A species is a group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring. Individuals in a species are similar, but not identical. Those individuals with genetic traits that better enable them to meet nature’s challenges tend to survive and reproduce in greater numbers, causing these ...
... A species is a group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring. Individuals in a species are similar, but not identical. Those individuals with genetic traits that better enable them to meet nature’s challenges tend to survive and reproduce in greater numbers, causing these ...
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... The Dynamic Planet The Pace of Change Earth’s Structure and Internal Energy The Geologic Cycle Plate Tectonics ...
... The Dynamic Planet The Pace of Change Earth’s Structure and Internal Energy The Geologic Cycle Plate Tectonics ...
OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL VOC (#1 – Test)
... (c) mesosphere – lower mantle, almost solid-like above the core (d) 3,000 km in depth (e) analogy = jelly sandwich (lithosphere = top piece of bread; asthenosphere the jelly center; mesosphere = bottom piece of bread) 3. (Pg 7; 195) MAGMA – molten (melted) rock material (a) when exposed at the surfa ...
... (c) mesosphere – lower mantle, almost solid-like above the core (d) 3,000 km in depth (e) analogy = jelly sandwich (lithosphere = top piece of bread; asthenosphere the jelly center; mesosphere = bottom piece of bread) 3. (Pg 7; 195) MAGMA – molten (melted) rock material (a) when exposed at the surfa ...
The Sea floor: Layers of the earth
... Create new underwater mountains for organisms to live on ...
... Create new underwater mountains for organisms to live on ...
Conditions on early Earth made the origin of life possible
... The fossil record documents the history of life The fossil record documents the main events in the history of life The geologic record is defined by major transitions in life on Earth ...
... The fossil record documents the history of life The fossil record documents the main events in the history of life The geologic record is defined by major transitions in life on Earth ...
Earth`s Layers
... • About the interior? • Using observations to make a claim about something we can’t see directly. – Based on inferences. – Scientists use seismic waveswaves produced by earthquakes. • They act differently as they travel through the Earth and they reveal the different layers. ...
... • About the interior? • Using observations to make a claim about something we can’t see directly. – Based on inferences. – Scientists use seismic waveswaves produced by earthquakes. • They act differently as they travel through the Earth and they reveal the different layers. ...
Unit A – Studying Soil Scientifically
... 21. Pangaea – A single landmass, or supercontinent, that existed from about 350 million to 200 million years ago and was separated by plate tectonics, forming the current continents. ...
... 21. Pangaea – A single landmass, or supercontinent, that existed from about 350 million to 200 million years ago and was separated by plate tectonics, forming the current continents. ...
ICA
... A fossil is always older than the rock in which A fossil is always older than the rock in which it is found. All of the above. ...
... A fossil is always older than the rock in which A fossil is always older than the rock in which it is found. All of the above. ...
Document
... _____ 11. The part of Earth that contains the air we breathe is called the a. hydrosphere. c. geosphere. b. atmosphere. d. envirosphere. _____ 12. The thin outermost layer of the solid Earth is called the a. asthenosphere. c. outer core. b. mantle. d. crust. _____ 13. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 ...
... _____ 11. The part of Earth that contains the air we breathe is called the a. hydrosphere. c. geosphere. b. atmosphere. d. envirosphere. _____ 12. The thin outermost layer of the solid Earth is called the a. asthenosphere. c. outer core. b. mantle. d. crust. _____ 13. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 ...
The Planet Oceanus
... (b) If the density, or rigidity, of Earth increased evenly with depth, seismic wave velocity would increase with depth, and the waves would bend smoothly upward toward the surface. (c) If Earth were layered inside, some seismic waves would be reflected at the boundaries between layers while others w ...
... (b) If the density, or rigidity, of Earth increased evenly with depth, seismic wave velocity would increase with depth, and the waves would bend smoothly upward toward the surface. (c) If Earth were layered inside, some seismic waves would be reflected at the boundaries between layers while others w ...
Why do you think Earth has layers?
... - Oceanic Crust – mostly Basalt bedrock (more dense) - Continental Crust – mostly Granite Bedrock (less dense) The deepest hole drilled by man is 7.6 mi deep (Kola Peninsula, Russia). That is only 1% of the Earth’s entire thickness. ...
... - Oceanic Crust – mostly Basalt bedrock (more dense) - Continental Crust – mostly Granite Bedrock (less dense) The deepest hole drilled by man is 7.6 mi deep (Kola Peninsula, Russia). That is only 1% of the Earth’s entire thickness. ...
Layers of the Earth Unit 5 ES.7 The student will investigate and
... Although his explanations for the reason the continents drifted were incorrect there was still convincing evidence that they were indeed once together __________________ in the Appalachian Mountains matched up with ones in Greenland. _________________ found in South America and Africa ...
... Although his explanations for the reason the continents drifted were incorrect there was still convincing evidence that they were indeed once together __________________ in the Appalachian Mountains matched up with ones in Greenland. _________________ found in South America and Africa ...
Plate Tectonic Terms
... 4. Lithosphere - outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle. The lithosphere is about 100 km thick, although its thickness is age dependent (older lithosphere is thicker). 5. Mid-Ocean Ridge - an underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain ranges (chains ...
... 4. Lithosphere - outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle. The lithosphere is about 100 km thick, although its thickness is age dependent (older lithosphere is thicker). 5. Mid-Ocean Ridge - an underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain ranges (chains ...
Chapter 1 Unit C
... 4. Assume that the overall size of Earth’s crust stays the same. If one plate is pushing away from the plate next to it on one side, what must be happening at the boundary with another plate on the opposite side? 5. Many strong earthquakes are caused by? a) Plates sliding past each other b) Lava flo ...
... 4. Assume that the overall size of Earth’s crust stays the same. If one plate is pushing away from the plate next to it on one side, what must be happening at the boundary with another plate on the opposite side? 5. Many strong earthquakes are caused by? a) Plates sliding past each other b) Lava flo ...
The History of Life: Study Guide
... 16. If fossils are rare and unconformities are hard to find then lithostratigraphy is probably the best method used for correlation. 22. Marine sedimentary rock layers are deposited during a sea level rise. Later, there is a global sea-level fall. Erosion occurs for a few thousand years or so. The s ...
... 16. If fossils are rare and unconformities are hard to find then lithostratigraphy is probably the best method used for correlation. 22. Marine sedimentary rock layers are deposited during a sea level rise. Later, there is a global sea-level fall. Erosion occurs for a few thousand years or so. The s ...