Plate Tectonics (Chap. 3)
... Earth structure: Core: inner core solid (iron) outer core liquid (iron) Mantle: composed of Fe/Mg- rich silicates (olivine, pyroxene) Crust: continental – 20–90 km thick (old) Ocean crust- 5–10 km thick (young) Lithosphere: crust + upper mantle = “Plates” Asthenosphere: partially molten upper mantle ...
... Earth structure: Core: inner core solid (iron) outer core liquid (iron) Mantle: composed of Fe/Mg- rich silicates (olivine, pyroxene) Crust: continental – 20–90 km thick (old) Ocean crust- 5–10 km thick (young) Lithosphere: crust + upper mantle = “Plates” Asthenosphere: partially molten upper mantle ...
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... there are volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges. 9. What causes the continents to move? ____________________________________________ 10. What part of the Earth (core, mantle or crust) is broken into plates? ___________________ 11. What is on the plates? ________________________________________ ...
... there are volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges. 9. What causes the continents to move? ____________________________________________ 10. What part of the Earth (core, mantle or crust) is broken into plates? ___________________ 11. What is on the plates? ________________________________________ ...
LAYERS OF THE EARTH
... WHAT IS METAMORPHIC ROCK? Metamorphic rocks form when other types of rock are squeezed together so much by the pressure within the Earth that they become new rocks Marble is a type of metamorphic rock ...
... WHAT IS METAMORPHIC ROCK? Metamorphic rocks form when other types of rock are squeezed together so much by the pressure within the Earth that they become new rocks Marble is a type of metamorphic rock ...
Quiz
... _____ 1. What is the layer directly beneath Earth’s crust called? a. oceanic crust c. outer core b. inner core d. mantle _____ 2. Because of intense pressure, the inner core of Earth is a. liquid. c. solid. b. gaseous. d. plastic. _____ 3. Which of the following gives evidence for plate tectonics? a ...
... _____ 1. What is the layer directly beneath Earth’s crust called? a. oceanic crust c. outer core b. inner core d. mantle _____ 2. Because of intense pressure, the inner core of Earth is a. liquid. c. solid. b. gaseous. d. plastic. _____ 3. Which of the following gives evidence for plate tectonics? a ...
Fourth lecture - 16 September, 2015
... through the sea floor. The leading physicists of his day, however, were able to show that this was physically not possible. The proposed mechanism was thus discredited, so the entire hypothesis was set aside (by most!) as yet more wishful thinking. ...
... through the sea floor. The leading physicists of his day, however, were able to show that this was physically not possible. The proposed mechanism was thus discredited, so the entire hypothesis was set aside (by most!) as yet more wishful thinking. ...
The age of the Solar system
... - By accretion (due to gravity) of dust particles into planetesimals, these planetesimals stuck together and accreted to larger (irregularly shaped) structures; also through accretion of small rocks from the asteroid belt that were never incorporated into planets. Due to accretion of meteorites the ...
... - By accretion (due to gravity) of dust particles into planetesimals, these planetesimals stuck together and accreted to larger (irregularly shaped) structures; also through accretion of small rocks from the asteroid belt that were never incorporated into planets. Due to accretion of meteorites the ...
Plate Tectonics - GSHS Mrs. Francomb
... Metamorphic Rocks • Metamorphic rocks were sedimentary or igneous rocks that have been transformed by heat and pressure. • The heat may come from nearby magma or hot, ion-rich water intruding into existing rock. It can also come from subduction, when tectonic forces draw rocks deep beneath the Eart ...
... Metamorphic Rocks • Metamorphic rocks were sedimentary or igneous rocks that have been transformed by heat and pressure. • The heat may come from nearby magma or hot, ion-rich water intruding into existing rock. It can also come from subduction, when tectonic forces draw rocks deep beneath the Eart ...
CONSTRUCTING A SEA-FLOOR SPREADING MODEL
... The lithosphere is composed of the crust and upper mantle and is broken into large pieces know as plates. The lithospheric plates, carrying both oceanic and continental rock, “float” on the plastic part of the mantle below the lithosphere. Plates move together, separate, and slide past each other cr ...
... The lithosphere is composed of the crust and upper mantle and is broken into large pieces know as plates. The lithospheric plates, carrying both oceanic and continental rock, “float” on the plastic part of the mantle below the lithosphere. Plates move together, separate, and slide past each other cr ...
Earth`s Surface
... which is thought to have been a great cosmic explosion of matter and energy from a single point, occurred about 13.7 billion years ago. From that explosion, dust particles began to collide and clump together. These clumps collided with other clumps until eventually, the Earth and other planets were ...
... which is thought to have been a great cosmic explosion of matter and energy from a single point, occurred about 13.7 billion years ago. From that explosion, dust particles began to collide and clump together. These clumps collided with other clumps until eventually, the Earth and other planets were ...
Happy Valentine`s Day!
... When partial melting begins in the asthenosphere, the elements Si, Al, Na, and K migrate into the melt, while Mg and Fe stay put. The magma rises, preferentially separating out these elements. Additionally, minerals with lots of Mg and little Si crystallize out first, the second step in the mantle’s ...
... When partial melting begins in the asthenosphere, the elements Si, Al, Na, and K migrate into the melt, while Mg and Fe stay put. The magma rises, preferentially separating out these elements. Additionally, minerals with lots of Mg and little Si crystallize out first, the second step in the mantle’s ...
Inside the Earth
... Earth’s Common Four Layers These are the layers you learned about last year. They are based on the composition of each section of the Earth. ...
... Earth’s Common Four Layers These are the layers you learned about last year. They are based on the composition of each section of the Earth. ...
Geology and Mining
... and volcanoes and that determines the geography of the Earth’s surface • Crust = lightweight thin component of Earth’s surface • Mantle = malleable layer on which the crust floats • Core = molten heavy center of Earth made mostly of iron ...
... and volcanoes and that determines the geography of the Earth’s surface • Crust = lightweight thin component of Earth’s surface • Mantle = malleable layer on which the crust floats • Core = molten heavy center of Earth made mostly of iron ...
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... 6. When two plates meet, this is called a ______________________ boundary. 7. Deep canyons where one plate slides under another are called __________________. 8. When two plates slide past each other this is a _______________________ boundary. 9. A _____ ______ is a place where magma works its way ...
... 6. When two plates meet, this is called a ______________________ boundary. 7. Deep canyons where one plate slides under another are called __________________. 8. When two plates slide past each other this is a _______________________ boundary. 9. A _____ ______ is a place where magma works its way ...
Geology and Mining
... The rock cycle • Rock cycle = The heating, melting, cooling, breaking and reassembling of rocks and minerals • Rocks help determine soil chemistry, which influences ecosystems • Helps us appreciate the formation and conservation of soils, mineral resources, fossil fuels, and other natural resources ...
... The rock cycle • Rock cycle = The heating, melting, cooling, breaking and reassembling of rocks and minerals • Rocks help determine soil chemistry, which influences ecosystems • Helps us appreciate the formation and conservation of soils, mineral resources, fossil fuels, and other natural resources ...
Fifth_grade_5.7 - Augusta County Public Schools
... how the Earth surface is constantly changing. draw and label the rock cycle and describe the major processes and rock types involved. compare and contrast the origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. identify rock samples (granite, gneiss, slate, limestone, shale, sandstone, and ...
... how the Earth surface is constantly changing. draw and label the rock cycle and describe the major processes and rock types involved. compare and contrast the origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. identify rock samples (granite, gneiss, slate, limestone, shale, sandstone, and ...
Section 1: Classifying Rocks Mineral Composition and Color
... fragments or particles of which they are made; shale, sandstone, conglomerate and breccia; if fragments have rounded edges they form conglomerate; if there are large fragments with sharp edges they form breccia Organic rocks: form where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers ...
... fragments or particles of which they are made; shale, sandstone, conglomerate and breccia; if fragments have rounded edges they form conglomerate; if there are large fragments with sharp edges they form breccia Organic rocks: form where the remains of plants and animals are deposited in thick layers ...
Great Idea: All matter above and beneath Earth`s surface moves in
... is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships, including their interaction with the elements of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. It is thought that the biosphere has evolved through a process known as biogenesis, which began more than 3.5 bill ...
... is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships, including their interaction with the elements of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and the atmosphere. It is thought that the biosphere has evolved through a process known as biogenesis, which began more than 3.5 bill ...
History in Geography
... generated at the mid-ocean ridges, where magma cooled and magnetite crystals “locked in” according to the orientation of the earth's magnetic field at that ...
... generated at the mid-ocean ridges, where magma cooled and magnetite crystals “locked in” according to the orientation of the earth's magnetic field at that ...
rocks.
... crust. It is the main source of many nonfuel mineral resources. ‣ Intrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of magma below ground ‣ Extrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of lava above ground ...
... crust. It is the main source of many nonfuel mineral resources. ‣ Intrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of magma below ground ‣ Extrusive Igneous Rocks – formed from the solidification of lava above ground ...