Earth`s Crust
... 2. Tension – is the pulling apart of the earth’s crust. Divergent boundary. 3. Shearing – pushes rocks side by side in opposite directions. Transform boundary. ...
... 2. Tension – is the pulling apart of the earth’s crust. Divergent boundary. 3. Shearing – pushes rocks side by side in opposite directions. Transform boundary. ...
Earth_sCrust2
... 2. Tension – is the pulling apart of the earth’s crust. Divergent boundary. 3. Shearing – pushes rocks side by side in opposite directions. Transform boundary. ...
... 2. Tension – is the pulling apart of the earth’s crust. Divergent boundary. 3. Shearing – pushes rocks side by side in opposite directions. Transform boundary. ...
Across
... 7. Boundary where sea-floor spreading occurs; mid-ocean ridge is formed 9. Volcanoes made of only rock and ash 11. Process of changing rocks from one type to another 14. Inorganic, solid, naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical and crystal composition 15. Point under the surface where ...
... 7. Boundary where sea-floor spreading occurs; mid-ocean ridge is formed 9. Volcanoes made of only rock and ash 11. Process of changing rocks from one type to another 14. Inorganic, solid, naturally occurring substance with a definite chemical and crystal composition 15. Point under the surface where ...
Triassic and Upper Cretaceous Paleo
... Leibnizstr. 10, D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, Rainer.Mueller@tu-clausthal.de ...
... Leibnizstr. 10, D-38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, Rainer.Mueller@tu-clausthal.de ...
California Geologic History
... Most of California of relatively new The mountains are still changing, and most ...
... Most of California of relatively new The mountains are still changing, and most ...
the junior version pdf file
... mountains and in the valleys and after very long periods of time they stratify and are compacted and they form new rocks as for example limestone. Metamorphic rocks derive from the transformation of igneous and sedimentary rocks under the action of a strong pressure and high temperatures in the deep ...
... mountains and in the valleys and after very long periods of time they stratify and are compacted and they form new rocks as for example limestone. Metamorphic rocks derive from the transformation of igneous and sedimentary rocks under the action of a strong pressure and high temperatures in the deep ...
Notes For Chapter 9 - Folds, Faults, and Geologic Maps
... • Dominant displacement is horizontal and parallel to the strike of the fault • Types of strike-slip faults – Right-lateral – as you face the fault, the block on the opposite side of the fault moves to the right – Left-lateral – as you face the fault, the block on the opposite side of the fault move ...
... • Dominant displacement is horizontal and parallel to the strike of the fault • Types of strike-slip faults – Right-lateral – as you face the fault, the block on the opposite side of the fault moves to the right – Left-lateral – as you face the fault, the block on the opposite side of the fault move ...
Earth Science Final Exam Study Guide
... 1. What does the theory of plate tectonics state about the earth? 2. What do magnetic stripes on the ocean floor represent? 3. What are the three types of plate boundaries & what features can be found at each? 4. What is Pangaea? 5. What evidence is used to support the theory of continental drift? 6 ...
... 1. What does the theory of plate tectonics state about the earth? 2. What do magnetic stripes on the ocean floor represent? 3. What are the three types of plate boundaries & what features can be found at each? 4. What is Pangaea? 5. What evidence is used to support the theory of continental drift? 6 ...
Geology Unit Review - Bennatti
... Compare and contrast how igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks form. ...
... Compare and contrast how igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks form. ...
Geography Revision Questions
... 15. What device is used to measure earthquakes? 16. What is the name of the scale used to measure earthquakes? 17. Where would be worse affected by an earthquake. A developed (Rich) city or an undeveloped (Poor) city? Give reasons for your answer. 18. Name two examples of Volcanoes. 19. Volcanoes ca ...
... 15. What device is used to measure earthquakes? 16. What is the name of the scale used to measure earthquakes? 17. Where would be worse affected by an earthquake. A developed (Rich) city or an undeveloped (Poor) city? Give reasons for your answer. 18. Name two examples of Volcanoes. 19. Volcanoes ca ...
4/19/11 1 - CSUN.edu
... 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 ...
Slide 1
... A) Large, fault blocks of Archean igneous and metamorphic rocks rose as the former Asian and European plates joined to form Eurasia. B) Marine strata in a basin between the former Asian and European plates were squeezed, folded, and uplifted as the two joined to form the Eurasian plate. C) Active, n ...
... A) Large, fault blocks of Archean igneous and metamorphic rocks rose as the former Asian and European plates joined to form Eurasia. B) Marine strata in a basin between the former Asian and European plates were squeezed, folded, and uplifted as the two joined to form the Eurasian plate. C) Active, n ...
Kevin Page 400 million years of history within
... 400 million years of history within the view. Well the view from Haytor is superb, you can see about 400 million years of the history of south west England from here, starting down in the south with the Devonian rocks, named after the county of Devon, the only comparable area in the world with a who ...
... 400 million years of history within the view. Well the view from Haytor is superb, you can see about 400 million years of the history of south west England from here, starting down in the south with the Devonian rocks, named after the county of Devon, the only comparable area in the world with a who ...
Mountain Building Study Guide Name Answer the following in comp
... causes folding? ________________________________________________________________________ 10.Describe the following types of mountains completely. Be sure to explain how they are formed and what tectonic plate boundaries they are usually associated with. a. Folded mountains __________________________ ...
... causes folding? ________________________________________________________________________ 10.Describe the following types of mountains completely. Be sure to explain how they are formed and what tectonic plate boundaries they are usually associated with. a. Folded mountains __________________________ ...
Lancaster_Gold15 - Portsmouth Research Portal
... and the development of supercontinents. However, these same processes can also destroy or rework substantial volumes of crust, and the oldest extant Archaean terrane is only ~3.9 Ga. While bulk isotopic techniques can provide considerable information about continental formation, they are susceptible ...
... and the development of supercontinents. However, these same processes can also destroy or rework substantial volumes of crust, and the oldest extant Archaean terrane is only ~3.9 Ga. While bulk isotopic techniques can provide considerable information about continental formation, they are susceptible ...
Earth's interior layers.
... • The core is composed mainly of iron and nickel. In the inner core, iron and nickel are solid.Although the inner core is very hot, pressure from the weight of the rest of the Earth doesn’t allowed the material to melt. Iron’s normal temperature of melting is 15350C, but in the earth inner core it c ...
... • The core is composed mainly of iron and nickel. In the inner core, iron and nickel are solid.Although the inner core is very hot, pressure from the weight of the rest of the Earth doesn’t allowed the material to melt. Iron’s normal temperature of melting is 15350C, but in the earth inner core it c ...
Folding/Faulting: Topographic Expression of Folded Strata
... Joints occur where a rock breaks but there is no displacement or faulting associated with the break. Joints are not singular features, but they occur in sets within a given type or area of a rock. Fractures are breaks in rocks that are often singular more random features and are not associated with ...
... Joints occur where a rock breaks but there is no displacement or faulting associated with the break. Joints are not singular features, but they occur in sets within a given type or area of a rock. Fractures are breaks in rocks that are often singular more random features and are not associated with ...
History of Earth Vocabulary
... Rock Cycle - The rock cycle is a series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another. Sedimentary rocks are made from broken pieces of rock, shell, mineral grains, and the remains of plants and animals. These rocks are formed from low pressure and cool temperatures. Fossils are found ...
... Rock Cycle - The rock cycle is a series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another. Sedimentary rocks are made from broken pieces of rock, shell, mineral grains, and the remains of plants and animals. These rocks are formed from low pressure and cool temperatures. Fossils are found ...
Ancient rocks yield clues about Earth`s earliest crust
... A sample of ancient rock from the Acasta Gneiss studying ancient rock samples from the Acasta Gneiss Complex in the Northwest Territories, part Complex in the Northwest Territories of his PhD research to understand the environment in which they formed. "The timing and mode of continental crust forma ...
... A sample of ancient rock from the Acasta Gneiss studying ancient rock samples from the Acasta Gneiss Complex in the Northwest Territories, part Complex in the Northwest Territories of his PhD research to understand the environment in which they formed. "The timing and mode of continental crust forma ...
File - Wildcat Earth Science
... Rock above the normal fault line is called the hanging wall and the rock below the normal fault line is called the foot wall. Occurs along divergent boundaries because of tension stress. ...
... Rock above the normal fault line is called the hanging wall and the rock below the normal fault line is called the foot wall. Occurs along divergent boundaries because of tension stress. ...
Erth 16 Lecture 3: Grand Canyon - geologic history and canyon
... Early history of Grand Canyon • Let's apply these principles to interpret the history of the Grand Canyon, working our way forward in time. • ~2 Ga: deposition of sediments that would later become the Vishnu schist o how do we know that the precursor was sediment? mica rich schist tells us that we h ...
... Early history of Grand Canyon • Let's apply these principles to interpret the history of the Grand Canyon, working our way forward in time. • ~2 Ga: deposition of sediments that would later become the Vishnu schist o how do we know that the precursor was sediment? mica rich schist tells us that we h ...
WHAT IS OROGENY? Processes of mtn building
... ORIGIN OF MOUNTAINS • Orogeny = process of mountain building, takes tens of millions of years; usually produces long linear structures, known as orogenic belts • Two main processes: – Deformation: continental collisions, resulting in folding and thrust-faulting – Volcanic Activity ...
... ORIGIN OF MOUNTAINS • Orogeny = process of mountain building, takes tens of millions of years; usually produces long linear structures, known as orogenic belts • Two main processes: – Deformation: continental collisions, resulting in folding and thrust-faulting – Volcanic Activity ...
Sedimentary Rock Notes
... Slide 2. Rock Cycle Diagram. Read the notes section (under the slide). You will have to scroll in the notes section for most of the slides to get the answers/notes. ...
... Slide 2. Rock Cycle Diagram. Read the notes section (under the slide). You will have to scroll in the notes section for most of the slides to get the answers/notes. ...
Fundamental Principles of Historical Geology
... Contact - a distinct surface between two unlike bodies of rock. Unconformities and bedding planes are both contacts. Stratum - a single bed Strata - a group of beds Stratigraphy - the study of strata ...
... Contact - a distinct surface between two unlike bodies of rock. Unconformities and bedding planes are both contacts. Stratum - a single bed Strata - a group of beds Stratigraphy - the study of strata ...
Algoman orogeny
The Algoman orogeny, known as the Kenoran orogeny in Canada, was an episode of mountain-building (orogeny) during the Late Archean Eon that involved repeated episodes of continental collisions, compressions and subductions. The Superior province and the Minnesota River Valley terrane collided about 2,700 to 2,500 million years ago. The collision folded the Earth's crust and produced enough heat and pressure to metamorphose the rock. Blocks were added to the Superior province along a 1,200 km (750 mi) boundary that stretches from present-day eastern South Dakota into the Lake Huron area. The Algoman orogeny brought the Archaen Eon to a close, about 2,500 million years ago; it lasted less than 100 million years and marks a major change in the development of the earth’s crust.The Canadian shield contains belts of metavolcanic and metasedimentary rocks formed by the action of metamorphism on volcanic and sedimentary rock. The areas between individual belts consist of granites or granitic gneisses that form fault zones. These two types of belts can be seen in the Wabigoon, Quetico and Wawa subprovinces; the Wabigoon and Wawa are of volcanic origin and the Quetico is of sedimentary origin. These three subprovinces lie linearly in southwestern- to northeastern-oriented belts about 140 km (90 mi) wide on the southern portion of the Superior Province.The Slave province and portions of the Nain province were also affected. Between about 2,000 and 1,700 million years ago these combined with the Sask and Wyoming cratons to form the first supercontinent, the Kenorland supercontinent.