EXAM 3
... 39. The bending of waves through different rock layers is called (1) ___________ whereas the bouncing of waves off of layer boundaries is called (2) ______________. A. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave interference B. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave reflection C. (1) wave reflection; (2) wave refraction D ...
... 39. The bending of waves through different rock layers is called (1) ___________ whereas the bouncing of waves off of layer boundaries is called (2) ______________. A. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave interference B. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave reflection C. (1) wave reflection; (2) wave refraction D ...
Section 19.2
... The key was the discovery that there are “magnetic patterns” in the rocks on either side of the mid-ocean ridges. Matching magnetic patterns and the age of rocks on either side of mid-ocean ridges provided strong evidence for sea-floor ...
... The key was the discovery that there are “magnetic patterns” in the rocks on either side of the mid-ocean ridges. Matching magnetic patterns and the age of rocks on either side of mid-ocean ridges provided strong evidence for sea-floor ...
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... 39. The bending of waves through different rock layers is called (1) ___________ whereas the bouncing of waves off of layer boundaries is called (2) ______________. A. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave interference B. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave reflection C. (1) wave reflection; (2) wave refraction D ...
... 39. The bending of waves through different rock layers is called (1) ___________ whereas the bouncing of waves off of layer boundaries is called (2) ______________. A. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave interference B. (1) wave refraction; (2) wave reflection C. (1) wave reflection; (2) wave refraction D ...
Seismic waves - Civil Engineering, IISc
... The core is composed mostly of iron (Fe) and is so hot that the outer core is molten, with about 10% sulphur (S). The inner core is under such extreme pressure that it remains solid. Most of the Earth's mass is in the mantle, which is composed of iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si ...
... The core is composed mostly of iron (Fe) and is so hot that the outer core is molten, with about 10% sulphur (S). The inner core is under such extreme pressure that it remains solid. Most of the Earth's mass is in the mantle, which is composed of iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al), silicon (Si ...
Vocabulary Quiz #26 4/4/11- 4/8/11
... Vocabulary Quiz #26 4/4/11- 4/8/11 1. continental drift- the hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth’s surface. 2. convection currents- the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers thermal energy from one place to another. 3. mid-ocean ridge- the unde ...
... Vocabulary Quiz #26 4/4/11- 4/8/11 1. continental drift- the hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth’s surface. 2. convection currents- the movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers thermal energy from one place to another. 3. mid-ocean ridge- the unde ...
Periodization in Earth History
... Partial melting of basalt will form an andesitic or granitic magma • Andesitic magmas are formed from melting oceanic crust • Subducting plate releases water (a flux) into mantle • Magma pools under crust and partially melts the oceanic crust ...
... Partial melting of basalt will form an andesitic or granitic magma • Andesitic magmas are formed from melting oceanic crust • Subducting plate releases water (a flux) into mantle • Magma pools under crust and partially melts the oceanic crust ...
chapt03_lecture Getis 13e
... Magma may not reach the surface, may solidify underground into a variety of underground formations, subsequent erosion may reveal the formations, e.g., The Palisades facing New York City and Stone Mountain near Atlanta, GA ...
... Magma may not reach the surface, may solidify underground into a variety of underground formations, subsequent erosion may reveal the formations, e.g., The Palisades facing New York City and Stone Mountain near Atlanta, GA ...
Activity series
... Group Roles: A Technician; B Leader; C Recorder Redox reactions are some of the most common and most useful chemical reactions. They produce electrical current which can be harnessed to do work. Transition metals play a very important role in redox chemistry. Questions: Which metals are easily oxidi ...
... Group Roles: A Technician; B Leader; C Recorder Redox reactions are some of the most common and most useful chemical reactions. They produce electrical current which can be harnessed to do work. Transition metals play a very important role in redox chemistry. Questions: Which metals are easily oxidi ...
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... The same fossils and rock types ae found along matching coastlines, such as those mentioned above. ...
... The same fossils and rock types ae found along matching coastlines, such as those mentioned above. ...
The Earth`s Interior & Plate Tectonics
... The crust is very thin (average 20 km) & Brokenup into plates. This does not sound very thin but if you were to imagine the Earth as a football, the crust would be about ½millimeter thick. The thinnest parts are under the oceans (Oceanic Crust) and go to a depth of roughly 10 kilometers. It is more ...
... The crust is very thin (average 20 km) & Brokenup into plates. This does not sound very thin but if you were to imagine the Earth as a football, the crust would be about ½millimeter thick. The thinnest parts are under the oceans (Oceanic Crust) and go to a depth of roughly 10 kilometers. It is more ...
April 15, 2017 How Earth Got its Moon
... 3. Generally, what technology is used to measure isotopes and their relative abundances in a sample? [Mass spectrometers are used to measure isotopic composition. These machines separate different isotopes based on their mass-to-charge ratio, typically by accelerating ions through an electric or ma ...
... 3. Generally, what technology is used to measure isotopes and their relative abundances in a sample? [Mass spectrometers are used to measure isotopic composition. These machines separate different isotopes based on their mass-to-charge ratio, typically by accelerating ions through an electric or ma ...
Introduction and Tectonic Plates
... The oldest rocks are 4 Ga (crustal rocks) to 4.27 Ga (zircons) ...
... The oldest rocks are 4 Ga (crustal rocks) to 4.27 Ga (zircons) ...
Layers of the Earth - Mrs. Rasmussen Science Class
... While it is technically still a solid, the rock in this layer is hot enough and under enough pressure that it flows like asphalt. A solid that can flow like this is called a plastic. Another example of a plastic is silly putty. The fact that the asthenosphere is a plastic has a major impact on the c ...
... While it is technically still a solid, the rock in this layer is hot enough and under enough pressure that it flows like asphalt. A solid that can flow like this is called a plastic. Another example of a plastic is silly putty. The fact that the asthenosphere is a plastic has a major impact on the c ...
seafloorpapermodel_questions1_7
... About 40 years ago, scientists discovered that there are both age and magnetic patterns in the seafloor. This discovery allowed another piece of the puzzle about plate tectonics to fall into place. What scientists found was that new seafloor has continually been forming over millions of years at the ...
... About 40 years ago, scientists discovered that there are both age and magnetic patterns in the seafloor. This discovery allowed another piece of the puzzle about plate tectonics to fall into place. What scientists found was that new seafloor has continually been forming over millions of years at the ...
Layers of the Earth PPT - Coventry Local Schools
... 3. Mesosphere A. Below the Asthenosphere B. Lower part of the mantle 1. Touches the outer core ...
... 3. Mesosphere A. Below the Asthenosphere B. Lower part of the mantle 1. Touches the outer core ...
Ch 1A Study Guide side 1
... 3) A plate boundary is where ____ plates move together. A __________________ boundary occurs where plates MOVE APART. Most of these boundaries are found in the ____________. A _______________boundary occurs where plates push together. A ___________ boundary occurs where 2 plates scrape past each oth ...
... 3) A plate boundary is where ____ plates move together. A __________________ boundary occurs where plates MOVE APART. Most of these boundaries are found in the ____________. A _______________boundary occurs where plates push together. A ___________ boundary occurs where 2 plates scrape past each oth ...
Chapter 2, Section 3
... Evidence for Earth’s Layered Structure In the Investigate, you explored the densities of different materials. Density refers to how concentrated the mass (atoms and molecules) in an object or material is. Density can be defined as mass per unit volume of a material. Less dense material tends to rise ...
... Evidence for Earth’s Layered Structure In the Investigate, you explored the densities of different materials. Density refers to how concentrated the mass (atoms and molecules) in an object or material is. Density can be defined as mass per unit volume of a material. Less dense material tends to rise ...
Name - Schoolwires.net
... geology studies. It cris-crossed the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between South America and Africa and drilled core samples at specific locations. When the age of the samples was determined by paleontologic and isotopic dating studies, conclusive evidence for the seafloor spreading hypothesis, and, consequent ...
... geology studies. It cris-crossed the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between South America and Africa and drilled core samples at specific locations. When the age of the samples was determined by paleontologic and isotopic dating studies, conclusive evidence for the seafloor spreading hypothesis, and, consequent ...
pdf for preview - sciencepowerpoint.com
... 1 - Boundary when two plates move apart from each other 5 - Made of Solid Iron and Nickel ...
... 1 - Boundary when two plates move apart from each other 5 - Made of Solid Iron and Nickel ...
Carlow - Geoschol
... Geological history The oldest rocks in Carlow are from the Ordovician period (490-450 million years ago [Ma]), in the east of the county. They are sea floor sediments which were caught up in the closure of an ocean that once separated two continents. The mountain range that was pushed up at the end ...
... Geological history The oldest rocks in Carlow are from the Ordovician period (490-450 million years ago [Ma]), in the east of the county. They are sea floor sediments which were caught up in the closure of an ocean that once separated two continents. The mountain range that was pushed up at the end ...
Layers of Earth Notes
... • Composed of silicate rocks rich in magnesium and iron • Intense heat causes the rocks to rise and then cool and sink. • The process is called convection, which causes the crust to move. • Average temperature 3000o © KeslerScience.com ...
... • Composed of silicate rocks rich in magnesium and iron • Intense heat causes the rocks to rise and then cool and sink. • The process is called convection, which causes the crust to move. • Average temperature 3000o © KeslerScience.com ...
Earthquakes Assessment
... b. CH4 c. H20 d. N20 22. The thawing of the permafrost in the Arctic is releasing large quantities of which greenhouse gas? a. CO2 b. CH4 c. H20 d. N20 23. How long does the average Ice Age last? a. 10,000 years b. 20,000 years c. 80,000 years d. 100,000,000 years 24. Scientists have theorized that ...
... b. CH4 c. H20 d. N20 22. The thawing of the permafrost in the Arctic is releasing large quantities of which greenhouse gas? a. CO2 b. CH4 c. H20 d. N20 23. How long does the average Ice Age last? a. 10,000 years b. 20,000 years c. 80,000 years d. 100,000,000 years 24. Scientists have theorized that ...