Studyguide
... The ________________ is thin and is made of solid rock The _________________ is mostly rock, but some mantle rock is soft The ______________________ core is liquid iron The ____________________ core is iron and nickel and is solid because of intense pressure Earth’s crust and upper most ma ...
... The ________________ is thin and is made of solid rock The _________________ is mostly rock, but some mantle rock is soft The ______________________ core is liquid iron The ____________________ core is iron and nickel and is solid because of intense pressure Earth’s crust and upper most ma ...
Seafloor Spreading and Paleomagnetism
... Subduction Zone: When one plate sinks beneath another. ...
... Subduction Zone: When one plate sinks beneath another. ...
Plate Tectonics, Layers, and Continental Drift Mini
... B. True/False- Write out the True or False for the following statements. If the statement is False, correct the underlined word to make it true. No partial credit. 9. The asthenosphere is broken into sections called plates. 10. Geologist learn about the Earth’s interior by using sound waves. 11. Oce ...
... B. True/False- Write out the True or False for the following statements. If the statement is False, correct the underlined word to make it true. No partial credit. 9. The asthenosphere is broken into sections called plates. 10. Geologist learn about the Earth’s interior by using sound waves. 11. Oce ...
ppt - Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington
... sun’s radiation into atomic oxygen and eventually formed ozone . • Ozone absorbed most of harmful ultraviolet radiation to make Earth suitable for life. ...
... sun’s radiation into atomic oxygen and eventually formed ozone . • Ozone absorbed most of harmful ultraviolet radiation to make Earth suitable for life. ...
Mountains and Volcanoes
... • When the gas rises, it pushes against the crust, and creates a lot of pressure. This pressure creates cracks. The cracks open up space for the magma to get through. ...
... • When the gas rises, it pushes against the crust, and creates a lot of pressure. This pressure creates cracks. The cracks open up space for the magma to get through. ...
Chapter One
... Sonar – used to map seafloor depths and formations. Scuba – used for direct human exploration of oceanic environment for longer periods and at deeper depths than would otherwise be available to man. Remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) – allows for direct exploration of marine environment when scuba i ...
... Sonar – used to map seafloor depths and formations. Scuba – used for direct human exploration of oceanic environment for longer periods and at deeper depths than would otherwise be available to man. Remotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) – allows for direct exploration of marine environment when scuba i ...
Alabama – Paleozoic and Precambrian Eras
... the sea, creating broad, coastal plains where forests of primitive trees and fern-like plants thrived. These forests are preserved today as the many coal seams and rocks rich with Coal Age fossils that are found throughout much of northern Alabama. ...
... the sea, creating broad, coastal plains where forests of primitive trees and fern-like plants thrived. These forests are preserved today as the many coal seams and rocks rich with Coal Age fossils that are found throughout much of northern Alabama. ...
Chapter 7
... zones and Arctic clues in tropical zones • Similar rock structures found on different continents ...
... zones and Arctic clues in tropical zones • Similar rock structures found on different continents ...
Plate Tectonics - Choteau Schools
... • Area where a dense oceanic plate sinks under a light continental plate or another less dense oceanic plate – Forms volcanoes. ...
... • Area where a dense oceanic plate sinks under a light continental plate or another less dense oceanic plate – Forms volcanoes. ...
Accelerated 7th Science 2014 - Semester 1 Final Study Guide
... 5. What kinds of properties are used to describe matter? 6. What are elements, and how do they relate to compounds? 7. What are the properties of a mixture? 8. What is the difference between a heterogeneous mixture and homogeneous mixture? Give examples. 9. What is the difference between an element, ...
... 5. What kinds of properties are used to describe matter? 6. What are elements, and how do they relate to compounds? 7. What are the properties of a mixture? 8. What is the difference between a heterogeneous mixture and homogeneous mixture? Give examples. 9. What is the difference between an element, ...
The Dynamic Crust
... correlation also provides evidence that the continents were once joined together. ...
... correlation also provides evidence that the continents were once joined together. ...
Earth*s Interior - Mr. Cramer
... List Earth’s three main layers. What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere? In which layer is each located? Classify each of the following layers as liquid, solid, or solid but able to flow slowly: lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle, outer core, inner core. ...
... List Earth’s three main layers. What is the difference between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere? In which layer is each located? Classify each of the following layers as liquid, solid, or solid but able to flow slowly: lithosphere, asthenosphere, lower mantle, outer core, inner core. ...
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... • The Atlantic Ocean has very few trenches. As a result, the Atlantic Ocean is getting wider. As it spreads, it pushes the continents further away. • The Pacific Ocean covers almost 1/3 of the planet, yet it’s shrinking! The Pacific is surrounded by many trenches. The deep-ocean trenches swallow mor ...
... • The Atlantic Ocean has very few trenches. As a result, the Atlantic Ocean is getting wider. As it spreads, it pushes the continents further away. • The Pacific Ocean covers almost 1/3 of the planet, yet it’s shrinking! The Pacific is surrounded by many trenches. The deep-ocean trenches swallow mor ...
Background information - Science Web Australia
... There are many methods that can be used to help reduce or stop erosion of landforms. These methods range from simple actions to more complex. Strategies to address small-scale erosion Preventing erosion in the early stages could entail: • building paths through affected areas to direct foot traffic ...
... There are many methods that can be used to help reduce or stop erosion of landforms. These methods range from simple actions to more complex. Strategies to address small-scale erosion Preventing erosion in the early stages could entail: • building paths through affected areas to direct foot traffic ...
Unit 5: Ocean Floor Structure and Plate Tectonics
... Test Support Ocean Floor Structure and Plate Tectonics Sea Floor Features: Earth's rocky surface is divided into two types: 1. oceanic crust thin dense crust 6 km-10 km thick. It is made of basaltic type rock 2. continental crust thick light (lower density than the oceanic crust) crust ...
... Test Support Ocean Floor Structure and Plate Tectonics Sea Floor Features: Earth's rocky surface is divided into two types: 1. oceanic crust thin dense crust 6 km-10 km thick. It is made of basaltic type rock 2. continental crust thick light (lower density than the oceanic crust) crust ...
LECTURE W1-L2 - Earth Structure
... The upper part of the solid Earth Crust •Oceanic •Continental ...
... The upper part of the solid Earth Crust •Oceanic •Continental ...
