Earth Crust in Motion Vocbaulary (Aca).doc
... Divergent Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other Convergent Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other Transform Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions Continental Drift – the hypothesis that a ...
... Divergent Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other Convergent Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other Transform Boundary – a plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions Continental Drift – the hypothesis that a ...
Earth`s Crust Unit Plan
... (approx. 4.5 billion years old) -Ask students if they think earth was created, allow for discussion. -Cut open an apple and ask how students think the inside of an apple compares with Earth’s layers -The skin of the apple is approximately the thickness of the Earth’s crust, flesh is similar to mantl ...
... (approx. 4.5 billion years old) -Ask students if they think earth was created, allow for discussion. -Cut open an apple and ask how students think the inside of an apple compares with Earth’s layers -The skin of the apple is approximately the thickness of the Earth’s crust, flesh is similar to mantl ...
Inside the Earth
... The mantle layer is the largest of the class. About half of our planet’s mass. The mantle is composed of very hot dense rocks, That move and flow, always on the go, they never lock, Never stop, and they’re responsible for tectonic shift Please believe the Earth’s plates are adrift It’s pretty thick ...
... The mantle layer is the largest of the class. About half of our planet’s mass. The mantle is composed of very hot dense rocks, That move and flow, always on the go, they never lock, Never stop, and they’re responsible for tectonic shift Please believe the Earth’s plates are adrift It’s pretty thick ...
Earth`s Systems and Cycles - Independent School District 196
... A. Students will know the following about the layers of the earth's interior: 1. Each layer's name 2. Their order of arrangement 3. What each is made of 4. Whether it is a solid, liquid or semi-solid 5. Their relative density 6. Their relative thickness B. Explain how and why material from the earth ...
... A. Students will know the following about the layers of the earth's interior: 1. Each layer's name 2. Their order of arrangement 3. What each is made of 4. Whether it is a solid, liquid or semi-solid 5. Their relative density 6. Their relative thickness B. Explain how and why material from the earth ...
Lecture Exam 1
... These questions basically represent topics from Chapters 1-3 They do not cover everything that is covered in class so this practice test is not all-inclusive of topics to be tested. Check the review sheet (separate link) for a more complete list! Note: there may be formatting gaps in the practice qu ...
... These questions basically represent topics from Chapters 1-3 They do not cover everything that is covered in class so this practice test is not all-inclusive of topics to be tested. Check the review sheet (separate link) for a more complete list! Note: there may be formatting gaps in the practice qu ...
Poetry Test Study Guide
... Dear Parents & Students, Your signature below indicates that you are aware that there will be a test in Science on Friday, December 16, 2011. Parents, please quiz your child at home using this study guide and additional ...
... Dear Parents & Students, Your signature below indicates that you are aware that there will be a test in Science on Friday, December 16, 2011. Parents, please quiz your child at home using this study guide and additional ...
Chapter 10-11 Study Notes
... • A _________ mountain is formed by magma eruptions on Earth’s surface. – volcanic ...
... • A _________ mountain is formed by magma eruptions on Earth’s surface. – volcanic ...
1. How does the water cycle show interactions of Earth systems?
... erosion occurs when the sediments are carried by agents of erosion ( water, wind, or glaciers) to new locations ...
... erosion occurs when the sediments are carried by agents of erosion ( water, wind, or glaciers) to new locations ...
IGNEOUS ROCKS
... • Tells us that heat is being conducted to the surface of the earth from the interior (Core > 5000 deg C) ...
... • Tells us that heat is being conducted to the surface of the earth from the interior (Core > 5000 deg C) ...
Notes – Early Earth History
... Paleontologists discovered that the system used to _____________________ modern organisms could be used to classify _____________________. Fossils from rock layers that are touching are more _____________________ than fossils from widely separated layers. The more recent a fossil was formed, the mor ...
... Paleontologists discovered that the system used to _____________________ modern organisms could be used to classify _____________________. Fossils from rock layers that are touching are more _____________________ than fossils from widely separated layers. The more recent a fossil was formed, the mor ...
Mountains - SharpSchool
... Earth’s Vibrations • During an earthquake vibrations travel through the crust. The farther away people are from the earthquake, the harder it is for them to feel the vibrations. • The vibrations that move through the Earth’s layers are called seismic waves. • These vibrations are measured on a mach ...
... Earth’s Vibrations • During an earthquake vibrations travel through the crust. The farther away people are from the earthquake, the harder it is for them to feel the vibrations. • The vibrations that move through the Earth’s layers are called seismic waves. • These vibrations are measured on a mach ...
The Dunedin Volcano
... 7. What area was the volcano centred on? 8. Surprisingly Harbour Cone isn’t actually a volcanic cone. What is it? (see caption). Include a captioned picture of Harbour Cone. 9. When was the second eruptive phase? 10. What rocks came from the two main lava flows during the second eruptive phase? 11. ...
... 7. What area was the volcano centred on? 8. Surprisingly Harbour Cone isn’t actually a volcanic cone. What is it? (see caption). Include a captioned picture of Harbour Cone. 9. When was the second eruptive phase? 10. What rocks came from the two main lava flows during the second eruptive phase? 11. ...
The Earth Guiding Questions Minerals Telling Rocks Apart • How
... • The Earth’s atmosphere differs from those of the other terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile • The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide • A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enoug ...
... • The Earth’s atmosphere differs from those of the other terrestrial planets in its chemical composition, circulation pattern, and temperature profile • The Earth’s atmosphere changed from being mostly water vapor to being rich in carbon dioxide • A strong greenhouse effect kept the Earth warm enoug ...
Chapter 1: Meet Planet Earth
... lifetime of continental crust. The most ancient oceanic crust of the ocean basins is only ...
... lifetime of continental crust. The most ancient oceanic crust of the ocean basins is only ...
The Earth How the crust moves…
... • Identify and describe earth’s major geological processes. • Describe earth’s major geological hazards. ...
... • Identify and describe earth’s major geological processes. • Describe earth’s major geological hazards. ...
Plate Tectonics
... The mass of the center of the solar system began nuclear fusion to form the sun The inner planets were hotter and gas was driven away leaving the terrestrial planets (Fe, O, Si, Mg…) The outer planets were cooler and more massive so they collected and retained the gasses forming the “Gas Giants” ...
... The mass of the center of the solar system began nuclear fusion to form the sun The inner planets were hotter and gas was driven away leaving the terrestrial planets (Fe, O, Si, Mg…) The outer planets were cooler and more massive so they collected and retained the gasses forming the “Gas Giants” ...
sample questions
... a. China b. USA c. Russia d. Japan e. Canada 3. The dollar loss, in the USA, from natural disasters increased significantly in the 1990s. What is the most probable explanation for this? a. more large earthquakes b. increased population density c. inflation d. El Niño derived storms e. bad engineerin ...
... a. China b. USA c. Russia d. Japan e. Canada 3. The dollar loss, in the USA, from natural disasters increased significantly in the 1990s. What is the most probable explanation for this? a. more large earthquakes b. increased population density c. inflation d. El Niño derived storms e. bad engineerin ...
Review for Exam 32 & 33
... The inner core is not solid, it is a liquid Refraction of seismic waves as they encounter different mediums The absence of waves after the crust The wave shadow effect of P & S waves and the P waves increasing speed as it enters the core ...
... The inner core is not solid, it is a liquid Refraction of seismic waves as they encounter different mediums The absence of waves after the crust The wave shadow effect of P & S waves and the P waves increasing speed as it enters the core ...