Chp 12.1- Evidence for Continental Drift
... • Wegener’s evidence for continental drift did not explain how ENTIRE CONTINETS COULD CHANGE LOCATIONS • New scientific equipment allowed scientists to measure the slow but steady drift of Earth’s TECTONIC PLATES. • It was noted that EARTHQUAKES and VOLCANOES appear in certain patterns along the edg ...
... • Wegener’s evidence for continental drift did not explain how ENTIRE CONTINETS COULD CHANGE LOCATIONS • New scientific equipment allowed scientists to measure the slow but steady drift of Earth’s TECTONIC PLATES. • It was noted that EARTHQUAKES and VOLCANOES appear in certain patterns along the edg ...
The Layer`s Of The Earth!
... • It is composed of mostly iron, magnesium and silicon. • The mantle accounts for about 70% of the Earth’s mass • It is divided into two regions: the upper and ...
... • It is composed of mostly iron, magnesium and silicon. • The mantle accounts for about 70% of the Earth’s mass • It is divided into two regions: the upper and ...
PESPTprogramIntroContDrift12-13
... pressure ____________. Together with composition, this determines which layers will be liquid, solid, or semi-solid (called “plastic solid” meaning it is solid that flows). 4. The asthenosphere is part of the ____________(Mantle/Crust) Unlike the rock above it is capable of _________________. This m ...
... pressure ____________. Together with composition, this determines which layers will be liquid, solid, or semi-solid (called “plastic solid” meaning it is solid that flows). 4. The asthenosphere is part of the ____________(Mantle/Crust) Unlike the rock above it is capable of _________________. This m ...
science core curriculum guide
... the sea. They were found in layers of the Earth beneath dry land. What does this tells them about the geological history of the area? A. The land was once covered by water. B. The land was once filled with land animals. C. The land was once very rocky. D. The land was once very dry. How does looking ...
... the sea. They were found in layers of the Earth beneath dry land. What does this tells them about the geological history of the area? A. The land was once covered by water. B. The land was once filled with land animals. C. The land was once very rocky. D. The land was once very dry. How does looking ...
Picture Review Name
... Weathering, erosion, deposition, lithification Heat and pressure, metamorphism Rises, sinks Sinks, rises Supercontinent Two broken continents of Pangaea Convection current in the asthenosphere Continents are drifting apart ( Alfred Wegener ) What explains the continental drift theory. Plates move be ...
... Weathering, erosion, deposition, lithification Heat and pressure, metamorphism Rises, sinks Sinks, rises Supercontinent Two broken continents of Pangaea Convection current in the asthenosphere Continents are drifting apart ( Alfred Wegener ) What explains the continental drift theory. Plates move be ...
DCA-geoscience-exam-3-study-guide-key
... 17. What 2 processes can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock? erosion, and sedimentation. 18. What 2 processes can transform sedimentary rock into igneous rock? ____________melting and cooling_______ 19. All igneous rocks begin as __magma____. 20. Heat and pressure inside the Earth's crust ...
... 17. What 2 processes can transform igneous rock into sedimentary rock? erosion, and sedimentation. 18. What 2 processes can transform sedimentary rock into igneous rock? ____________melting and cooling_______ 19. All igneous rocks begin as __magma____. 20. Heat and pressure inside the Earth's crust ...
100 - Sope Creek Elementary
... How does erosion and deposition of sand cause problems for humans? Erosion and deposition remove sand from one beach and builds up another. Sand may also fill the channel, causing the water to become too shallow for ships to pass. ...
... How does erosion and deposition of sand cause problems for humans? Erosion and deposition remove sand from one beach and builds up another. Sand may also fill the channel, causing the water to become too shallow for ships to pass. ...
Presentation
... The Outer and Inner Cores are hotter still with pressures so great that you would be squeezed into a ball smaller than a marble if you were able to go to the center of the Earth!!!!!! ...
... The Outer and Inner Cores are hotter still with pressures so great that you would be squeezed into a ball smaller than a marble if you were able to go to the center of the Earth!!!!!! ...
Evolution and the History of Life
... • There have been five major extinctions in the Earth’s history. These extinction events are called mass extinctions. • There are many possible reasons for these mass extinctions, a possible explanation for the dinosaur extinction is a meteorite hit that caused a brief changes in climate or atmosphe ...
... • There have been five major extinctions in the Earth’s history. These extinction events are called mass extinctions. • There are many possible reasons for these mass extinctions, a possible explanation for the dinosaur extinction is a meteorite hit that caused a brief changes in climate or atmosphe ...
Earth`s Layers Lesson Plan - elementaryscienceteachers
... Set: Activate prior knowledge by asking questions above. The teacher can show a diagram of the Earth's layers and explain what makes up the layers. Ask the students what it would be like to actually see the different layers. (The teacher may choose to use a peach to demonstrate the layers of the Ear ...
... Set: Activate prior knowledge by asking questions above. The teacher can show a diagram of the Earth's layers and explain what makes up the layers. Ask the students what it would be like to actually see the different layers. (The teacher may choose to use a peach to demonstrate the layers of the Ear ...
Earthquakes 4 Using Quakes1 Earth Structure
... In the shadow-zone, there are no direct p or swaves, but there are pp, ss, ppp, and sss-waves. P-waves refracting in the core are called k-waves. When they re-emerge, they are called pkp-waves. K-waves that penetrate the solid, inner core are called i-waves. ...
... In the shadow-zone, there are no direct p or swaves, but there are pp, ss, ppp, and sss-waves. P-waves refracting in the core are called k-waves. When they re-emerge, they are called pkp-waves. K-waves that penetrate the solid, inner core are called i-waves. ...
Objective: Describe the composition and structure of Earth.
... Essential Questions: “How and why is Earth constantly changing?” Intro Question: "How do we know the Earth's composition?" Terms of Use: Tectonic Plates, Divergent Boundaries, Convergent Boundaries, Seafloor Spreading, Subduction, Convection ...
... Essential Questions: “How and why is Earth constantly changing?” Intro Question: "How do we know the Earth's composition?" Terms of Use: Tectonic Plates, Divergent Boundaries, Convergent Boundaries, Seafloor Spreading, Subduction, Convection ...
C1b 6.1 Structure of the Earth
... The core extends to about half the radius of the Earth. It is made mostly from iron and nickel and is where the Earth’s magnetic field comes from. It is very dense. ...
... The core extends to about half the radius of the Earth. It is made mostly from iron and nickel and is where the Earth’s magnetic field comes from. It is very dense. ...
First Hour Exam, Fall, 2016
... 10. The upper mantle is believed to be composed mostly of a. olivine and pyroxene c. clays and other sheet silicates b. iron and magnesium d. carbonates and oxides 11. The core of the Earth is believed to be composed of a. an olivine outer core, and a pyroxene inner core. b. a molten iron outer core ...
... 10. The upper mantle is believed to be composed mostly of a. olivine and pyroxene c. clays and other sheet silicates b. iron and magnesium d. carbonates and oxides 11. The core of the Earth is believed to be composed of a. an olivine outer core, and a pyroxene inner core. b. a molten iron outer core ...
Fulltext PDF
... The convective flows of Mantle material cause the Crust and some portion of the Mantle, to slide on the hot molten outer core. This sliding of Earth's mass takes place in pieces called Tectonic Plates. The surface of the Earth consists of seven major tectonic plates and many smaller ones (Figure 3). ...
... The convective flows of Mantle material cause the Crust and some portion of the Mantle, to slide on the hot molten outer core. This sliding of Earth's mass takes place in pieces called Tectonic Plates. The surface of the Earth consists of seven major tectonic plates and many smaller ones (Figure 3). ...
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... What are the three layers of the Earth based on chemical composition (what they are made of: rocks or metal)? What are the five layers of the Earth based on the physical properties (rigid solid, plastic solid, liquid)? Know the state of matter for each layer of the Earth: rigid solid, plastic ...
... What are the three layers of the Earth based on chemical composition (what they are made of: rocks or metal)? What are the five layers of the Earth based on the physical properties (rigid solid, plastic solid, liquid)? Know the state of matter for each layer of the Earth: rigid solid, plastic ...
Geology Log File - Learn District 196
... 1.Two kinds of weathering : ____________________ and ________________. 2. When ice expands in the cracks of rocks it is called ____________ _______________. 3. _____________ is breaking down and wearing away rock material by mechanical actions. 4. Breaking down rocks by chemical reactions is called ...
... 1.Two kinds of weathering : ____________________ and ________________. 2. When ice expands in the cracks of rocks it is called ____________ _______________. 3. _____________ is breaking down and wearing away rock material by mechanical actions. 4. Breaking down rocks by chemical reactions is called ...
convection demonstration2
... very small amount of the molten material in the real-world mantle convection end up rising to the surface (what kind of plate boundary)? ...
... very small amount of the molten material in the real-world mantle convection end up rising to the surface (what kind of plate boundary)? ...
103-20b-VariationSalinitySeawater
... H+ ion & a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) • H2CO3 dissolves CaCO3 • One H+ ion links to the CO32carbonate to form another bicarbonate (HCO3-) ion • This binding of the H+ stops seawater from becoming more acidic • Removal of CO2 gives up the H+ in HCO3- & reprecipitates CaCO3. • The freed H+ left behind lo ...
... H+ ion & a bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) • H2CO3 dissolves CaCO3 • One H+ ion links to the CO32carbonate to form another bicarbonate (HCO3-) ion • This binding of the H+ stops seawater from becoming more acidic • Removal of CO2 gives up the H+ in HCO3- & reprecipitates CaCO3. • The freed H+ left behind lo ...
Earth`s Structure Test
... rock, which of the following can be inferred from the rock cycle diagram? A Fossils may be found in any type of rock. B Fossils are resistant to the heating and pressure inside the Earth. C Many fossils that form are destroyed when sedimentary rocks melt. D Sedimentary rocks are the only type of roc ...
... rock, which of the following can be inferred from the rock cycle diagram? A Fossils may be found in any type of rock. B Fossils are resistant to the heating and pressure inside the Earth. C Many fossils that form are destroyed when sedimentary rocks melt. D Sedimentary rocks are the only type of roc ...
Changes to Earth`s Surface Chapter 9
... Ocean waves also cause erosion by moving sand and shells on a beach. When waves crash again rocks, they also carry away bits of rock. Constant wave action can carve shorelines into cliffs which is also a form of erosion. ...
... Ocean waves also cause erosion by moving sand and shells on a beach. When waves crash again rocks, they also carry away bits of rock. Constant wave action can carve shorelines into cliffs which is also a form of erosion. ...
CP Environmental Science 2013-2014 Chapter 3 Notes Packet: The
... Volcanic eruptions can be devastating and can cause great human and economic loss. During volcanic eruption, clouds of hot ash, dust and gasses form and can destroy everything in close proximity. Also, the volcanic ash can mix with water and ...
... Volcanic eruptions can be devastating and can cause great human and economic loss. During volcanic eruption, clouds of hot ash, dust and gasses form and can destroy everything in close proximity. Also, the volcanic ash can mix with water and ...
Changes to Earth`s Surface Chapter 9
... Ocean waves also cause erosion by moving sand and shells on a beach. When waves crash again rocks, they also carry away bits of rock. Constant wave action can carve shorelines into cliffs which is also a form of erosion. ...
... Ocean waves also cause erosion by moving sand and shells on a beach. When waves crash again rocks, they also carry away bits of rock. Constant wave action can carve shorelines into cliffs which is also a form of erosion. ...
CH. 7 Review WS #1
... 23. True or False--The inner core of the Earth is solid and made primarily of iron. 24. True or False--Temperature and pressure increase toward the center of the Earth. 25. True or False--The asthenosphere is the thinnest layer. Use the following terms to label the diagram below. Then use the terms ...
... 23. True or False--The inner core of the Earth is solid and made primarily of iron. 24. True or False--Temperature and pressure increase toward the center of the Earth. 25. True or False--The asthenosphere is the thinnest layer. Use the following terms to label the diagram below. Then use the terms ...