Exam 1
... 5. In plate tectonics, the continents move laterally by pushing their way through the oceanic crust. a. True b. False 6. A given mineral always has the exact same color a. True b. False 7. Silicate minerals make up 95% of rock material in the continental crust a. True b. False 8. A mineral can be ei ...
... 5. In plate tectonics, the continents move laterally by pushing their way through the oceanic crust. a. True b. False 6. A given mineral always has the exact same color a. True b. False 7. Silicate minerals make up 95% of rock material in the continental crust a. True b. False 8. A mineral can be ei ...
Astronomy - Geneva 304
... C. Color the trench areas GREEN, the ocean floor BLUE, and the continents BROWN. 3. Draw two red arrows to indicate the direction of plate movement along the ridge. (0.25 points) ...
... C. Color the trench areas GREEN, the ocean floor BLUE, and the continents BROWN. 3. Draw two red arrows to indicate the direction of plate movement along the ridge. (0.25 points) ...
Pre-Quiz 1: Chapter 15 and 24 10 points ____ 1. What is another
... c) …the faster it turns into a fossil d) …the lower the radioactivity of each gram of carbon in its remains Pre-Quiz 2: Chapter 5 and 21 10 points _____ 1. As a general rule do most substances expand or contract when they freeze? a. expand b. contract _____ 2. What stage of matter has particles that ...
... c) …the faster it turns into a fossil d) …the lower the radioactivity of each gram of carbon in its remains Pre-Quiz 2: Chapter 5 and 21 10 points _____ 1. As a general rule do most substances expand or contract when they freeze? a. expand b. contract _____ 2. What stage of matter has particles that ...
Midterm Study Guide2013
... 1. List and briefly describe Earth’s four major spheres. 2. What is latitude? 3. What do contour lines represent on a topographic map? 4. Define the term nonrenewable resource. 5. What is the difference between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory? 6. What is a rock? 7. Which type of rock ...
... 1. List and briefly describe Earth’s four major spheres. 2. What is latitude? 3. What do contour lines represent on a topographic map? 4. Define the term nonrenewable resource. 5. What is the difference between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory? 6. What is a rock? 7. Which type of rock ...
EPS050 – Review for Midterm 1 (Fall 2009)
... that observed in metorites? What are the major differences between the composition of the whole Earth and crust? What processes have given rise to these differences? ...
... that observed in metorites? What are the major differences between the composition of the whole Earth and crust? What processes have given rise to these differences? ...
Rocks and the Rock Cycle
... become compacted (squeezed together) or Lithification In some rocks the minerals dissolve in the water creating a natural cement that holds the rock together ...
... become compacted (squeezed together) or Lithification In some rocks the minerals dissolve in the water creating a natural cement that holds the rock together ...
GEOS1901 SKOU
... (hypothesis that has gained broader acceptance through repeated verification), law (theory which is so consistent that its validity is no longer questioned) Principles in geology – Steno (1660), Hutton (1788) • Principle of superposition: in a sequence of undeformed sedimentary rock, the oldest laye ...
... (hypothesis that has gained broader acceptance through repeated verification), law (theory which is so consistent that its validity is no longer questioned) Principles in geology – Steno (1660), Hutton (1788) • Principle of superposition: in a sequence of undeformed sedimentary rock, the oldest laye ...
9 METAMORPHIC ROCKS 9.1 Text 9 Metamorphic rocks compose
... Metamorphic Rock Types As it is known, metamorphic rocks have been developed from earlier igneous and sedimentary rocks by the action of heat and pressure. Gneiss, mica, schists, phyllites, marbles, slate, quartz, etc. belong to the same group of rocks. Having the same mineral composition as granite ...
... Metamorphic Rock Types As it is known, metamorphic rocks have been developed from earlier igneous and sedimentary rocks by the action of heat and pressure. Gneiss, mica, schists, phyllites, marbles, slate, quartz, etc. belong to the same group of rocks. Having the same mineral composition as granite ...
Deforming the Earth`s Crust
... Describe three major types of folds Explain the differences between the three major types of faults Identify the most common types of mountains Explain the difference between uplift and subsidence Explain how weathering changes the Earth’s surface ...
... Describe three major types of folds Explain the differences between the three major types of faults Identify the most common types of mountains Explain the difference between uplift and subsidence Explain how weathering changes the Earth’s surface ...
Rock Cycle PPT
... Frost heave is the result of pressure created from a combination of freezing temperatures and soil defrosting. The fluctuating freezing and thawing conditions heave, or lift, the soil, which is often characterized by deep cracking of the soil. Plants may be uprooted from the ground as well. ...
... Frost heave is the result of pressure created from a combination of freezing temperatures and soil defrosting. The fluctuating freezing and thawing conditions heave, or lift, the soil, which is often characterized by deep cracking of the soil. Plants may be uprooted from the ground as well. ...
Metamorphic rocks
... • Unlike what you may have heard, it’s not just “heat and pressure” applied to existing rocks • Also, not due to partial melting of rocks • What it is: “the solid-state reaction of minerals within the rock to produce new minerals and thus new rocks” ...
... • Unlike what you may have heard, it’s not just “heat and pressure” applied to existing rocks • Also, not due to partial melting of rocks • What it is: “the solid-state reaction of minerals within the rock to produce new minerals and thus new rocks” ...
6th Grade UBD Unit 1
... a) Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core including temperature, density, and composition. b) Classify rocks by their process of formation. c) Recognize that lithospheric plates constantly move and cause major geological events on the earth’s surface. g) Describe soil as consisting ...
... a) Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core including temperature, density, and composition. b) Classify rocks by their process of formation. c) Recognize that lithospheric plates constantly move and cause major geological events on the earth’s surface. g) Describe soil as consisting ...
Planet Detection
... • First 0.5Gy of Earth’s history • Earth formed with little or no atmosphere, but a significant fraction of water rich planetesimals – Trapped gases in the interior – Released via melted rock/volcanism, moon-forming impact. – Volcanic gases: H2O, CO2, N2, H2S, SO2, H2 – This “outgassing” provided th ...
... • First 0.5Gy of Earth’s history • Earth formed with little or no atmosphere, but a significant fraction of water rich planetesimals – Trapped gases in the interior – Released via melted rock/volcanism, moon-forming impact. – Volcanic gases: H2O, CO2, N2, H2S, SO2, H2 – This “outgassing” provided th ...
Geology - WordPress.com
... • A solid is a substance that is rigid and holds its shape. It is not liquid nor gas, and is therefore not fluid. • Minerals are “crystalline” structures. A crystal is a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. ...
... • A solid is a substance that is rigid and holds its shape. It is not liquid nor gas, and is therefore not fluid. • Minerals are “crystalline” structures. A crystal is a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. ...
Minerals & Rocks
... D. Definite chemical and physical properties E. Definite molecular structure (internal arrangement of atoms) ...
... D. Definite chemical and physical properties E. Definite molecular structure (internal arrangement of atoms) ...
Which of the following attempts to explain the formation of the Solar
... Metamorphic rocks will always be melted to form a magma and eventually an igneous rock. The rock cycle only operates in a very hot / humid climates. ...
... Metamorphic rocks will always be melted to form a magma and eventually an igneous rock. The rock cycle only operates in a very hot / humid climates. ...
Bell Ringer Answers 1-31-11
... Pieces of minerals and rocks are cemented together; shells and skeletons of ocean animals are cemented together; dissolved minerals are left behind as water evaporates. It is made of the remains of ancient plants. For gemstones, in pencils, as a material for builders and artists. If it is made of ma ...
... Pieces of minerals and rocks are cemented together; shells and skeletons of ocean animals are cemented together; dissolved minerals are left behind as water evaporates. It is made of the remains of ancient plants. For gemstones, in pencils, as a material for builders and artists. If it is made of ma ...
Notes_-_Earths_Layers
... Average thickness is 7 Km Chemical composition: rocks rich in iron and magnesium silicates Common rock types: basalt, obsidian, gabbro Rocks are more dense, darker in color than continental crust Mantle Lies underneath the crust 2900 Km thick The lithosphere is a zone made of the upper ...
... Average thickness is 7 Km Chemical composition: rocks rich in iron and magnesium silicates Common rock types: basalt, obsidian, gabbro Rocks are more dense, darker in color than continental crust Mantle Lies underneath the crust 2900 Km thick The lithosphere is a zone made of the upper ...
final_examgq - Chemistry at Winthrop University
... 10. [True or False] Seismic P-waves can’t travel through the liquid outer core of the Earth but Swaves can. This results in a P-wave shadow on the side of the Earth opposite an earthquake. 11. To reach its dew point temperature, a packet of unsaturated air must usually be [heated / cooled ]. 12. Whi ...
... 10. [True or False] Seismic P-waves can’t travel through the liquid outer core of the Earth but Swaves can. This results in a P-wave shadow on the side of the Earth opposite an earthquake. 11. To reach its dew point temperature, a packet of unsaturated air must usually be [heated / cooled ]. 12. Whi ...
Grade 3 Rocks and Minerals Review
... Rock properties make them useful for different purposes. Rocks that can be cut into regular shapes are useful for buildings and statues Rocks that crumble easily are useful for making mixtures such as concrete and sheetrock. ...
... Rock properties make them useful for different purposes. Rocks that can be cut into regular shapes are useful for buildings and statues Rocks that crumble easily are useful for making mixtures such as concrete and sheetrock. ...
What-do-you-know-about-rocks
... There are more than 3,000 different kinds of minerals on Earth. Each mineral is made up of a special chemical structure, which means it is the same material all through the mineral. In this way, minerals are different from rocks. A rock can be made up of many different minerals, so it is not the sam ...
... There are more than 3,000 different kinds of minerals on Earth. Each mineral is made up of a special chemical structure, which means it is the same material all through the mineral. In this way, minerals are different from rocks. A rock can be made up of many different minerals, so it is not the sam ...
Rocks Powerpoint Notes
... Once a rock is formed, does it stay the same rock forever?_____________ Rocks are continually changed by many ___________________, such as weathering, _______________, compaction, ________________________, melting, and cooling Rocks can ____________________ to and from the three types How are rocks ...
... Once a rock is formed, does it stay the same rock forever?_____________ Rocks are continually changed by many ___________________, such as weathering, _______________, compaction, ________________________, melting, and cooling Rocks can ____________________ to and from the three types How are rocks ...
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
... composition has been changed by the effects of pressure, temperature, or the gain or loss of chemical components. • Occurs between temperatures of roughly 250°C (end of sedimentary lithification processes) and melting of the rock (>700°C) Contact and regional metamorphism at plate-collisional mounta ...
... composition has been changed by the effects of pressure, temperature, or the gain or loss of chemical components. • Occurs between temperatures of roughly 250°C (end of sedimentary lithification processes) and melting of the rock (>700°C) Contact and regional metamorphism at plate-collisional mounta ...
earth structure ppt
... Earth’s cool, rigid, outermost layer Extends from surface to 100 km Includes the crust plus the topmost portion of the mantle Brittle – it will fracture when force is applied to it ...
... Earth’s cool, rigid, outermost layer Extends from surface to 100 km Includes the crust plus the topmost portion of the mantle Brittle – it will fracture when force is applied to it ...