Earth Systems
... no interaction of oceans and land • Sun warms equator, air rises, spreads north and south • Cold air at poles sinks and replaces • Air deflected by rotation, to right in N hemisphere, to left in S hemisphere ...
... no interaction of oceans and land • Sun warms equator, air rises, spreads north and south • Cold air at poles sinks and replaces • Air deflected by rotation, to right in N hemisphere, to left in S hemisphere ...
Earth`s Structure
... The modern plate tectonics theory, which has become widely accepted since the 1960s, states that the earth's outer layer, or ________________, is broken into several large slabs called _____________. These plates, which hold the ___________ and ____________, are slowly but constantly moving around t ...
... The modern plate tectonics theory, which has become widely accepted since the 1960s, states that the earth's outer layer, or ________________, is broken into several large slabs called _____________. These plates, which hold the ___________ and ____________, are slowly but constantly moving around t ...
Bell Work: 10/13/09
... understand our effects on the environment and its potential effects on us. For example, by understanding where earthquakes have occurred in the past, we have a much better idea of where they are likely to occur in the future and can be prepared for them. Second, by gaining an understanding of how Ea ...
... understand our effects on the environment and its potential effects on us. For example, by understanding where earthquakes have occurred in the past, we have a much better idea of where they are likely to occur in the future and can be prepared for them. Second, by gaining an understanding of how Ea ...
The Layer`s Of The Earth!
... The Crust * The Earth’s crust is like the skin of an apple. It is very thin compared to the other three layers. *The crust makes up 1% of the Earth. * The crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces called plates. ...
... The Crust * The Earth’s crust is like the skin of an apple. It is very thin compared to the other three layers. *The crust makes up 1% of the Earth. * The crust of the Earth is broken into many pieces called plates. ...
3rd grade grade layers of the earth
... Assessment: Observation of activities, student record sheet ...
... Assessment: Observation of activities, student record sheet ...
Earth`s Interior Chapter-1 Section-1
... Mountains, rocks, soil & water make-up the surface Ranges from 5 to 40 kilometers ...
... Mountains, rocks, soil & water make-up the surface Ranges from 5 to 40 kilometers ...
Accretion and Differentiation of Earth
... The Big Questions • What is the radiogenic heat production inside Earth both now and in the past? • How is this related to other reservoirs we know about (Sun & meteorites)? • How is that heat production distributed spatially now and in the past? • How is heat production related to heat output now ...
... The Big Questions • What is the radiogenic heat production inside Earth both now and in the past? • How is this related to other reservoirs we know about (Sun & meteorites)? • How is that heat production distributed spatially now and in the past? • How is heat production related to heat output now ...
RESTLESS EARTH
... asthenosphere. These are pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. continental drift : A theory that continents can drift apart from one another and have done so in the past. It also explained why fossils of the same plant and animal species are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Ancient species could not ...
... asthenosphere. These are pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. continental drift : A theory that continents can drift apart from one another and have done so in the past. It also explained why fossils of the same plant and animal species are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Ancient species could not ...
Layers of the Earth PPT with notes for foldable
... Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered by a thin layer of water. • The entire planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gas we call the atmosphere. ...
... Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered by a thin layer of water. • The entire planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gas we call the atmosphere. ...
Layers of the Earth PPT with notes for foldable
... Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered by a thin layer of water. • The entire planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gas we call the atmosphere. ...
... Three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered by a thin layer of water. • The entire planet is surrounded by a thin layer of gas we call the atmosphere. ...
The Layer`s Of The Earth!
... Oceanic Crust Made of Basalt Thin (~7 km) Dense or heavier (sinks under continental crust) Young rock ...
... Oceanic Crust Made of Basalt Thin (~7 km) Dense or heavier (sinks under continental crust) Young rock ...
Layers of the Earth - Endeavor Charter School
... the atoms of iron and nickel so much that they cannot spread out and become liquid. ...
... the atoms of iron and nickel so much that they cannot spread out and become liquid. ...
Chapter 5 Notes: Plate Tectonics Earth’s Interior Direct
... Scientist who discovered the plates o Plates: a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the Asthenosphere carrying pieces of the continental and oceanic crust Combined continental drift and sea floor spreading into a scientific theory o Scientific Theory: well tested concept that expla ...
... Scientist who discovered the plates o Plates: a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the Asthenosphere carrying pieces of the continental and oceanic crust Combined continental drift and sea floor spreading into a scientific theory o Scientific Theory: well tested concept that expla ...
Earth`s outer layer has moved.
... • Direct observations include analyzing rock directly from Earth’s interior. • Indirect observations include measuring gravitational force differences around the globe to infer the density of material beneath Earth’s surface. ...
... • Direct observations include analyzing rock directly from Earth’s interior. • Indirect observations include measuring gravitational force differences around the globe to infer the density of material beneath Earth’s surface. ...
Ch 17 PP
... • Direct observations include analyzing rock directly from Earth’s interior. • Indirect observations include measuring gravitational force differences around the globe to infer the density of material beneath Earth’s surface. ...
... • Direct observations include analyzing rock directly from Earth’s interior. • Indirect observations include measuring gravitational force differences around the globe to infer the density of material beneath Earth’s surface. ...
- gst boces
... Sea Breeze: During the day, cool air over the ocean moves inland (towards land) and creates a sea breeze. Land Breeze: During the night, cool air on the land makes warm air over the ocean rise because it is less dense. Ultraviolet radiation: comes directly from Sun – short wave radiation, when ...
... Sea Breeze: During the day, cool air over the ocean moves inland (towards land) and creates a sea breeze. Land Breeze: During the night, cool air on the land makes warm air over the ocean rise because it is less dense. Ultraviolet radiation: comes directly from Sun – short wave radiation, when ...
Earth Science Grade
... Plates constantly move at rates of centimeters per year in response to movements in the mantle Major geological events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building result from these plate motions Principal structures that form at the three different kinds of plate boundaries ...
... Plates constantly move at rates of centimeters per year in response to movements in the mantle Major geological events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building result from these plate motions Principal structures that form at the three different kinds of plate boundaries ...
Handout 2-1.b, c, and d Name: Period
... the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it ...
... the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it ...
Layers of the Earth Power Point
... The Earth's Crust is like the skin of an apple or the shell on an egg. It is very thin in comparison to the other three layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles thick under the oceans (Oceanic Crust) and about 25 miles thick under the continents (Continental Crust). The CRUST is composed of two roc ...
... The Earth's Crust is like the skin of an apple or the shell on an egg. It is very thin in comparison to the other three layers. The crust is only about 3-5 miles thick under the oceans (Oceanic Crust) and about 25 miles thick under the continents (Continental Crust). The CRUST is composed of two roc ...
Tectonic plates, Earthquakes, and the Earth`s guts
... demonstrate this. Melted cheese, melted chocolate, or thick gravy heated in a saucepan will form a crust on top that cracks and moves as the goop is heated. Note that the goop does not have to boil in order for “convection currents” to move the surface! Very slow convection currents in the mantle (r ...
... demonstrate this. Melted cheese, melted chocolate, or thick gravy heated in a saucepan will form a crust on top that cracks and moves as the goop is heated. Note that the goop does not have to boil in order for “convection currents” to move the surface! Very slow convection currents in the mantle (r ...
Earth`s Interior notes
... -lithosphere – solid rock, similar to the crust - temperature is between 1400°C and 3000°C -the deeper you go, the rock begins to become “softer” ...
... -lithosphere – solid rock, similar to the crust - temperature is between 1400°C and 3000°C -the deeper you go, the rock begins to become “softer” ...
Earth interior
... Higher fossil heat, higher abundance of radioisotopes, higher internal heat As soon as the crust formed, most of the heat was retained in the interior ...
... Higher fossil heat, higher abundance of radioisotopes, higher internal heat As soon as the crust formed, most of the heat was retained in the interior ...
Journey_to_the_surface_of_the_earth_pt2
... It is a solid, rigid layer that is broken into several “plates” – Lithospheric plates are large segments of the lithosphere that consist of oceanic and/or continental crust – Seven major and many minor plates (has changed throughout Earth’s history) – Plates are in constant motion ...
... It is a solid, rigid layer that is broken into several “plates” – Lithospheric plates are large segments of the lithosphere that consist of oceanic and/or continental crust – Seven major and many minor plates (has changed throughout Earth’s history) – Plates are in constant motion ...