Earthquakes occur along faults.
... WHAT DO YOU THINK? • How did the stick change before it broke? • How might rocks react to pressure? ...
... WHAT DO YOU THINK? • How did the stick change before it broke? • How might rocks react to pressure? ...
Chapter 2: Earth Systems: Processes and
... o The populations of different species living within an area are organized into communities o Communities, along with their surrounding physical environment, comprise ecosystems (open systems maintained by the flow of energy and matter) o The niche of a species refers to its role or function within ...
... o The populations of different species living within an area are organized into communities o Communities, along with their surrounding physical environment, comprise ecosystems (open systems maintained by the flow of energy and matter) o The niche of a species refers to its role or function within ...
The Earth`s Structure
... The Cycling of Earth’s Rocks The three major types of rocks found in the earth’s crust—sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic—are recycled very slowly by the process of erosion, melting, and metamorphism. ...
... The Cycling of Earth’s Rocks The three major types of rocks found in the earth’s crust—sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic—are recycled very slowly by the process of erosion, melting, and metamorphism. ...
Igneous Rocks
... diorite or andesite if minerals are not removed Separation of early-formed ferromagnesian minerals from a magma body increases the silica content of the remaining magma Minerals melt in the reverse order of that in which ...
... diorite or andesite if minerals are not removed Separation of early-formed ferromagnesian minerals from a magma body increases the silica content of the remaining magma Minerals melt in the reverse order of that in which ...
Geology 10 review- Test #1 Read Chapters 1
... internal layers of the Earth; Describe the composition and thickness of lithosphere and asthenosphere; List and explain the evidence for plate tectonic theory ...
... internal layers of the Earth; Describe the composition and thickness of lithosphere and asthenosphere; List and explain the evidence for plate tectonic theory ...
sedimentary rocks - MrDanielASBSukMSSci
... • Most sedimentary rocks are formed through a series of processes: erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation. ...
... • Most sedimentary rocks are formed through a series of processes: erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation. ...
RESTLESS EARTH Chapter 3: Uniformitarianism~ A principle that
... processes shaping the Earth today have been at work throughout Earth’s history. These changes remain uniform or do not change over time. “The present is the key to the past” Catastrophism ~ A principle that states that all geologic change occurs suddenly. Mountains, canyons, and seas can be expl ...
... processes shaping the Earth today have been at work throughout Earth’s history. These changes remain uniform or do not change over time. “The present is the key to the past” Catastrophism ~ A principle that states that all geologic change occurs suddenly. Mountains, canyons, and seas can be expl ...
Plate Tectonics
... • A theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle ...
... • A theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle ...
Fast Changes to the Earth`s Surface
... As the wave reached the shore, it slowed down, but grew taller. The first wave was over 9 meters (30 feet) tall when it crashed on shore. When the wall of water slammed onto the coast, property was destroyed and more than 200,000 people died. ...
... As the wave reached the shore, it slowed down, but grew taller. The first wave was over 9 meters (30 feet) tall when it crashed on shore. When the wall of water slammed onto the coast, property was destroyed and more than 200,000 people died. ...
Fast Changes to the Earth`s Surface
... As the wave reached the shore, it slowed down, but grew taller. The first wave was over 9 meters (30 feet) tall when it crashed on shore. When the wall of water slammed onto the coast, property was destroyed and more than 200,000 people died. ...
... As the wave reached the shore, it slowed down, but grew taller. The first wave was over 9 meters (30 feet) tall when it crashed on shore. When the wall of water slammed onto the coast, property was destroyed and more than 200,000 people died. ...
Igneous Intrusive Powerpoint Notes
... Melting point of minerals generally increases with increasing pressure Decompression melting can occur when hot mantle rock moves upward and pressure is reduced enough to drop melting point to the temperature of the rising rock body ...
... Melting point of minerals generally increases with increasing pressure Decompression melting can occur when hot mantle rock moves upward and pressure is reduced enough to drop melting point to the temperature of the rising rock body ...
Rocks
... • All of the concepts we have learned to this point are closely related to each other. • These science concepts are like a puzzle: All of the “pieces” work together to make something bigger. • The concepts are also an example of cause & effect. When one process occurs another process will occur in r ...
... • All of the concepts we have learned to this point are closely related to each other. • These science concepts are like a puzzle: All of the “pieces” work together to make something bigger. • The concepts are also an example of cause & effect. When one process occurs another process will occur in r ...
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... element or of two or more elements *Almost all minerals and gems are formed below the Earth's surface. *In general, minerals can form in two ways: by crystallization of magma and lava and through crystallization of materials dissolved in water *Some minerals are brought to the surface through mining ...
... element or of two or more elements *Almost all minerals and gems are formed below the Earth's surface. *In general, minerals can form in two ways: by crystallization of magma and lava and through crystallization of materials dissolved in water *Some minerals are brought to the surface through mining ...
Metamorphic Rocks
... Low grade = low temperature 200 degrees Celsius (mica formed) Intermediate grade = 300-800 degrees Celsius High grade = 800+ degrees Celsius ...
... Low grade = low temperature 200 degrees Celsius (mica formed) Intermediate grade = 300-800 degrees Celsius High grade = 800+ degrees Celsius ...
Earthquakes
... b. When the rocks fracture they release energy in the form of vibrations called seismic waves. i. This release of energy increases the stress of other rocks along the fault and causes them to fracture and spring ...
... b. When the rocks fracture they release energy in the form of vibrations called seismic waves. i. This release of energy increases the stress of other rocks along the fault and causes them to fracture and spring ...
Classifying Common Igneous Rocks
... where it cools. If melted rock cools deep within the Earth, the resulting rocks are called intrusive igneous rocks. They cool over thousands or millions of years, giving crystals long periods of time to grow. The more slowly they cool, the larger the crystals grow. Intrusive rocks have crystal sizes ...
... where it cools. If melted rock cools deep within the Earth, the resulting rocks are called intrusive igneous rocks. They cool over thousands or millions of years, giving crystals long periods of time to grow. The more slowly they cool, the larger the crystals grow. Intrusive rocks have crystal sizes ...
Cooling Melting Heat and Pressure Weathering and Erosion Heat
... 3. Classification of Sedimentary Rock: * SEE ROCK TYPE STUDY GUIDE on Sedimentary Rocks a. Three classes of sedimentary rock: 1. Clastic (detrital)Sedimentary Rock2. Chemical Sedimentary Rock-come out of solution or are left behind by evaporation. Chemical sed. rocks generally have a non-granular te ...
... 3. Classification of Sedimentary Rock: * SEE ROCK TYPE STUDY GUIDE on Sedimentary Rocks a. Three classes of sedimentary rock: 1. Clastic (detrital)Sedimentary Rock2. Chemical Sedimentary Rock-come out of solution or are left behind by evaporation. Chemical sed. rocks generally have a non-granular te ...
Catastrophic Event
... • the series of community changes which take place on a previously colonized, but disturbed or damaged habitat ...
... • the series of community changes which take place on a previously colonized, but disturbed or damaged habitat ...