The Theory of Plate Tectonics - Ouray School District R-1
... Greek tektonikos = “construction” Tectonics is the study of the formation of features in the earth’s crust. ...
... Greek tektonikos = “construction” Tectonics is the study of the formation of features in the earth’s crust. ...
Outline Miller Chapter 14 Review Chapter 14: Nonrenewable
... c. Crust – the outermost and thinnest zone of solid material i. Continental Crust – which underlies the continents (including the continental shelves extending into the oceans) ii. Oceanic Crust – underlies the ocean basins ii. Mineral – a naturally occurring chemical element or inorganic compound t ...
... c. Crust – the outermost and thinnest zone of solid material i. Continental Crust – which underlies the continents (including the continental shelves extending into the oceans) ii. Oceanic Crust – underlies the ocean basins ii. Mineral – a naturally occurring chemical element or inorganic compound t ...
presentation source
... • Positive when greater than normal, negative when less than normal. • Useful for: – Determining isostatic equilibrium – Minerals exploration (ie, dense metal ores) ...
... • Positive when greater than normal, negative when less than normal. • Useful for: – Determining isostatic equilibrium – Minerals exploration (ie, dense metal ores) ...
LECTURE 13
... Essentially the oceanic crust can be divided into two major domains – The accreting plate boundary zone (mid-ocean ridge) at which new oceanic crust is created – The passive crust, which after creation at the ridge axis has moved away. Basalt was first dredged from the ocean floor at the turn of the ...
... Essentially the oceanic crust can be divided into two major domains – The accreting plate boundary zone (mid-ocean ridge) at which new oceanic crust is created – The passive crust, which after creation at the ridge axis has moved away. Basalt was first dredged from the ocean floor at the turn of the ...
EARTH LAYERS REVIEW Name the compositional layers of Earth in
... 14. Which compositional layer of Earth is made of totally solid material? INNER CORE BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH PRESSURE FROM THE OUTER LAYERS. It is pressed into solid. 15. Which is thicker? Continental crust or oceanic crust? CONTINENTAL CRUST 16. What kind of crust is found underneath the continents? ...
... 14. Which compositional layer of Earth is made of totally solid material? INNER CORE BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH PRESSURE FROM THE OUTER LAYERS. It is pressed into solid. 15. Which is thicker? Continental crust or oceanic crust? CONTINENTAL CRUST 16. What kind of crust is found underneath the continents? ...
MS Word
... 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 ...
Unit 2 Test
... Smoothest part of the ocean The ocean that is getting wider What oceanic crust is made of How oceanic crust compares to continental crust Theory that continents were once joined together & broke apart Submerged part of the continent Feature at the base of a continent composed of sediments eroded fro ...
... Smoothest part of the ocean The ocean that is getting wider What oceanic crust is made of How oceanic crust compares to continental crust Theory that continents were once joined together & broke apart Submerged part of the continent Feature at the base of a continent composed of sediments eroded fro ...
Continental Crust
... • The Earth’s crust is divided into 12 major plates which are moved in various directions. • This plate motion causes them to collide, pull apart, or scrape against each other. • Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of Earth structures or “tectonic” features. • The word, tectonic, re ...
... • The Earth’s crust is divided into 12 major plates which are moved in various directions. • This plate motion causes them to collide, pull apart, or scrape against each other. • Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of Earth structures or “tectonic” features. • The word, tectonic, re ...
Plate Tectonics
... Wegener also presented some fossil evidence. One was an animal fossil and the other was a plant fossil. Mesosaurus was an aquatic dinosaur closely related to the modern Alligator. Its fossil remains are only found near the eastern side of South America and the adjoining western side of Africa when ...
... Wegener also presented some fossil evidence. One was an animal fossil and the other was a plant fossil. Mesosaurus was an aquatic dinosaur closely related to the modern Alligator. Its fossil remains are only found near the eastern side of South America and the adjoining western side of Africa when ...
The Dynamic Earth Name
... 1) What started a revolution in the Earth Sciences? When was this? 2) How are people at the mercy of plate tectonics? 3) What volcano and where is it located is in the picture at the bottom of the page? 4) CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW>>>>>> 5) What is a plate? 6) What does tectonics mean? 7) In a couple of ...
... 1) What started a revolution in the Earth Sciences? When was this? 2) How are people at the mercy of plate tectonics? 3) What volcano and where is it located is in the picture at the bottom of the page? 4) CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW>>>>>> 5) What is a plate? 6) What does tectonics mean? 7) In a couple of ...
DCA-geoscience-exam-3-study-guide-key
... is ____4.5min_______. 5. When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate is subducted because _____Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust________________. 6. The location of most earthquakes occur in narrow bands which corresponds with which type of tectonic plate ...
... is ____4.5min_______. 5. When an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate is subducted because _____Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust________________. 6. The location of most earthquakes occur in narrow bands which corresponds with which type of tectonic plate ...
Keynote Solid Earth: Imaging Earth`s interior
... A slowly cooling Earth • A rigid crust, a mantle which behaves as a highly viscous fluid at « long » time scales, a core source of the geomagnetic field • Mantle convection releases Earth’s internal heat to the outer space • The only planet showing active plates tectonics – the only one also with w ...
... A slowly cooling Earth • A rigid crust, a mantle which behaves as a highly viscous fluid at « long » time scales, a core source of the geomagnetic field • Mantle convection releases Earth’s internal heat to the outer space • The only planet showing active plates tectonics – the only one also with w ...
ANT XXIII/4 Weekly Report No. 7 (to the Amundsen Sea, West
... bit of patience from our geologists. The aim was to obtain volcanic rock samples from these seamounts in order to determine the age and kind of the magmatic and volcanic activities in this region. On the first seamounts, it seemed as if we had to experience the same failure as others before in this ...
... bit of patience from our geologists. The aim was to obtain volcanic rock samples from these seamounts in order to determine the age and kind of the magmatic and volcanic activities in this region. On the first seamounts, it seemed as if we had to experience the same failure as others before in this ...
Plate Tectonic Quiz Name: Label the four layers of the Earth Use the
... Place a letter in each circle on the map *** There are more than one right answer, however, I only want one answer per circle*** ...
... Place a letter in each circle on the map *** There are more than one right answer, however, I only want one answer per circle*** ...
Chapter 6 lesson 1-4
... an object, such as a fossil or rock layer, by determining the number of years it has existed. Isotopes- are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but have different number of neutrons. Radioactive Decay- radioactive isotopes breaking down into stable isotopes of other elemen ...
... an object, such as a fossil or rock layer, by determining the number of years it has existed. Isotopes- are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but have different number of neutrons. Radioactive Decay- radioactive isotopes breaking down into stable isotopes of other elemen ...
Natural Processes operating in a named
... pressure on the surrounding rock. The alternating freeze-thaw processes weaken the joints, and cause pieces of the rock to be broken off. ...
... pressure on the surrounding rock. The alternating freeze-thaw processes weaken the joints, and cause pieces of the rock to be broken off. ...
Take Home 12 Complete the following on your own paper. Do not
... the atmosphere in the early 1800’s. This gas and dust caused weather extremes, crop failure and major climatic change worldwide for over a year following the eruption. The link between these changes and the volcano’s eruption were not understood for years. What is this an example of? A. Understandin ...
... the atmosphere in the early 1800’s. This gas and dust caused weather extremes, crop failure and major climatic change worldwide for over a year following the eruption. The link between these changes and the volcano’s eruption were not understood for years. What is this an example of? A. Understandin ...
Geosphere!
... A system is a collection of interdependent parts within a defined area. The Earth is described as a system since it also has connecting ‘parts’ that make up its ‘whole.’ ...
... A system is a collection of interdependent parts within a defined area. The Earth is described as a system since it also has connecting ‘parts’ that make up its ‘whole.’ ...
Notes - Plate Tectonics
... Continental geology’s Law of Superposition states that oldest rocks are laid down first and should be found horizontally lowest in a bed unless uplifted. ...
... Continental geology’s Law of Superposition states that oldest rocks are laid down first and should be found horizontally lowest in a bed unless uplifted. ...
