Ch 17 PowerPoint
... - Made of hard, solid rock - Can be either continental crust (thicker) or oceanic crust (thinner) - The crust (and part of the mantle) is divided into 7 large plates ...
... - Made of hard, solid rock - Can be either continental crust (thicker) or oceanic crust (thinner) - The crust (and part of the mantle) is divided into 7 large plates ...
A Model of Earth`s Interior
... A MODEL OF EARTH’S INTERIOR Scientists infer most if the properties of the Earth’s interior through the study of seismic (earthquake) waves. ...
... A MODEL OF EARTH’S INTERIOR Scientists infer most if the properties of the Earth’s interior through the study of seismic (earthquake) waves. ...
Earthquakes
... movement of part of the Earth’s crust. Scientists estimate that more than a million earthquakes occur each year, but only about 20 of them cause significant damage. What causes earthquakes? Most earthquakes happen at faults. Faults are breaks in the Earth’s crust where the surrounding rock has moved ...
... movement of part of the Earth’s crust. Scientists estimate that more than a million earthquakes occur each year, but only about 20 of them cause significant damage. What causes earthquakes? Most earthquakes happen at faults. Faults are breaks in the Earth’s crust where the surrounding rock has moved ...
O: You will be able to explain the layers of the Earth.
... and the core is the mantle. • The mantle is much thicker than the crust and contains most of the Earth’s mass. • No one has ever visited the mantle. The crust is too thick to drill through to reach the mantle. ...
... and the core is the mantle. • The mantle is much thicker than the crust and contains most of the Earth’s mass. • No one has ever visited the mantle. The crust is too thick to drill through to reach the mantle. ...
Atomic Structure
... found in the __________ of the atom Neutrons – have __________charge and are also found in the __________of an atom Electrons – have a __________charge and are found __________ of the nucleus Nucleus – made up of __________and __________, has an overall __________ ...
... found in the __________ of the atom Neutrons – have __________charge and are also found in the __________of an atom Electrons – have a __________charge and are found __________ of the nucleus Nucleus – made up of __________and __________, has an overall __________ ...
The Earth`s layers
... layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles (8 kilometers) thick under the oceans (oceanic crust) and about 25 miles (32 kilometers) thick under the continents (continental crust). The temperatures of the crust vary from air temperature on top to about 1600 degrees Fahrenheit (870 degrees Celsius) in ...
... layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles (8 kilometers) thick under the oceans (oceanic crust) and about 25 miles (32 kilometers) thick under the continents (continental crust). The temperatures of the crust vary from air temperature on top to about 1600 degrees Fahrenheit (870 degrees Celsius) in ...
Mountain Buiiding Test
... 4. What type of mountain is most likely to form when plates with edges that have oceanic lithosphere collide? a. folded mountain c. domed mountain b. volcanic mountain d. fault-block mountain 5. How does a reverse fault occur? a. Compression thrusts the fault into reverse. b. The hanging wall moves ...
... 4. What type of mountain is most likely to form when plates with edges that have oceanic lithosphere collide? a. folded mountain c. domed mountain b. volcanic mountain d. fault-block mountain 5. How does a reverse fault occur? a. Compression thrusts the fault into reverse. b. The hanging wall moves ...
Document
... The growth of new lithosphere below the ocean is balanced by the destruction of the lithosphere along the convergent boundaries ...
... The growth of new lithosphere below the ocean is balanced by the destruction of the lithosphere along the convergent boundaries ...
What is Earth Science
... o Very thin outer layer (5 - 35 km) o Two kinds Continental crust Light in color and weight (granitic) Averages ~35 km thick Oceanic crust Dark in color and more dense (basaltic) Usually ~7 km thick Mantle o Thickest layer (2870 km) o Directly under the crust o Rocky - made mostly of s ...
... o Very thin outer layer (5 - 35 km) o Two kinds Continental crust Light in color and weight (granitic) Averages ~35 km thick Oceanic crust Dark in color and more dense (basaltic) Usually ~7 km thick Mantle o Thickest layer (2870 km) o Directly under the crust o Rocky - made mostly of s ...
Earth and Atmosphere
... • The very first atmosphere mainly consisted of hydrogen and helium gases. • Frozen giant planets like Saturn and Jupiter still have atmospheres like this but on the warmer, smaller Earth these light gases were largely lost into space. ...
... • The very first atmosphere mainly consisted of hydrogen and helium gases. • Frozen giant planets like Saturn and Jupiter still have atmospheres like this but on the warmer, smaller Earth these light gases were largely lost into space. ...
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... Name the 5 layers of Earth from the surface to the center (based on physical structure) ...
... Name the 5 layers of Earth from the surface to the center (based on physical structure) ...
Chapter 19: Earthquakes - Richmond County Schools
... • Seismic waves are reflected and refracted as they strike different materials – P waves travel through the mantel fairly straight – P waves are refracted or bent at Earths core – S waves do not enter Earths core because they do not travel through liquid ...
... • Seismic waves are reflected and refracted as they strike different materials – P waves travel through the mantel fairly straight – P waves are refracted or bent at Earths core – S waves do not enter Earths core because they do not travel through liquid ...
Introduction to Plate Tectonics
... A hypothesis by Hess that states the following: In this process, new ocean floor forms along Earth's mid-ocean ridges, slowly moves across ocean basins, and finally sinks below the mantle in the deep ocean trenches. ...
... A hypothesis by Hess that states the following: In this process, new ocean floor forms along Earth's mid-ocean ridges, slowly moves across ocean basins, and finally sinks below the mantle in the deep ocean trenches. ...
Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift
... Diamonds ascend to the Earth's surface in rare molten rock, or magma, that originates at great depths. Carrying diamonds and other samples from Earth's mantle, this magma rises and erupts in small but violent volcanoes. Just beneath such volcanoes is a ...
... Diamonds ascend to the Earth's surface in rare molten rock, or magma, that originates at great depths. Carrying diamonds and other samples from Earth's mantle, this magma rises and erupts in small but violent volcanoes. Just beneath such volcanoes is a ...
Rock–Water Interaction (for Beginners)
... We will begin our explanation with an analogy to a simple, well-known phenomenon, that at first sight has little to do with geology. Everybody is familiar with chemical reactions between water and metallic objects. To cite a rather annoying example, rainwater, which is naturally rich in dissolved o ...
... We will begin our explanation with an analogy to a simple, well-known phenomenon, that at first sight has little to do with geology. Everybody is familiar with chemical reactions between water and metallic objects. To cite a rather annoying example, rainwater, which is naturally rich in dissolved o ...
OUTDOOR SCIENCE SCHOOL VOC (#1 – Test)
... [Terms in BLUE were previously defined] 1. (1-3 Pg 80) VOLCANISM – two mountain building processes in which magma (molten rock) either breaks through the surface (lava) = volcano, OR pushes up the earth’s crust = doming (a) volcanism is one of nature’s “constructive” forces 2. (3 Pg 80) GEOLOGY – th ...
... [Terms in BLUE were previously defined] 1. (1-3 Pg 80) VOLCANISM – two mountain building processes in which magma (molten rock) either breaks through the surface (lava) = volcano, OR pushes up the earth’s crust = doming (a) volcanism is one of nature’s “constructive” forces 2. (3 Pg 80) GEOLOGY – th ...
What type of volcano?
... the effects of nature, but at a much faster rate. Artificial gems are usually not as valuable as naturally occurring gems, but they aren’t considered fakes either. Before I start selling synthetic gems, I’d like to know more about the formation of natural and synthetic rocks. Because you are a certi ...
... the effects of nature, but at a much faster rate. Artificial gems are usually not as valuable as naturally occurring gems, but they aren’t considered fakes either. Before I start selling synthetic gems, I’d like to know more about the formation of natural and synthetic rocks. Because you are a certi ...
Earthquakes
... Is a rating of an earthquake’s magnitude based on the size of the earthquake’s seismic waves. Waves are measured by a seismograph Works well for nearby earthquakes, but not as well for large or distant earthquakes ...
... Is a rating of an earthquake’s magnitude based on the size of the earthquake’s seismic waves. Waves are measured by a seismograph Works well for nearby earthquakes, but not as well for large or distant earthquakes ...
The Earth Guiding Questions Minerals Telling Rocks Apart • How
... 2. Is the Earth completely solid inside? How can scientists tell? 3. How is it possible for entire continents to move across the face of the Earth? 4. How does our planet’s magnetic field protect life on Earth? 5. Why is Earth the only planet with an oxygen-rich atmosphere? 6. Why are prevailing win ...
... 2. Is the Earth completely solid inside? How can scientists tell? 3. How is it possible for entire continents to move across the face of the Earth? 4. How does our planet’s magnetic field protect life on Earth? 5. Why is Earth the only planet with an oxygen-rich atmosphere? 6. Why are prevailing win ...
GEOS 101 The Dynamic Earth Fall 2011
... Office Hours: Mon 3:30‐4:30, Tues 9:00‐11:00, Fri 10:00‐12:00, or by appointment The Course From volcanic eruptions and catastrophic earthquakes to the slow drift of continents and the passage of ice ages, Earth processes have shaped the history of life and altered the development of human civi ...
... Office Hours: Mon 3:30‐4:30, Tues 9:00‐11:00, Fri 10:00‐12:00, or by appointment The Course From volcanic eruptions and catastrophic earthquakes to the slow drift of continents and the passage of ice ages, Earth processes have shaped the history of life and altered the development of human civi ...
Intermediate 1 Unit 2 Homework 5
... Biodegradable materials are broken down by bacteria in the soil and rot away. Most plastics are not biodegradable and their durability and lightness can cause environmental problems. ...
... Biodegradable materials are broken down by bacteria in the soil and rot away. Most plastics are not biodegradable and their durability and lightness can cause environmental problems. ...
Ch 12.1
... • New rock formed at ridges moves older rock further from the oceanic ridge • Magma released at these ridges is iron-rich magnetic basalt • Solid basalt has magnetic fields • Earth-wide magnetic fields have reversed over hundreds of thousands of years • Basalt picks up the magnetic field when it coo ...
... • New rock formed at ridges moves older rock further from the oceanic ridge • Magma released at these ridges is iron-rich magnetic basalt • Solid basalt has magnetic fields • Earth-wide magnetic fields have reversed over hundreds of thousands of years • Basalt picks up the magnetic field when it coo ...
