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Which of the following processes contribute to changes on Earth's surface over time?
Which of the following processes contribute to changes on Earth's surface over time?
- Volcanic eruptions only
- Asteroid impacts only
- Solar radiation only
- Glaciers, water, gravity, and wind (correct)
What type of evidence do scientists use to support the model of Earth's interior layers?
What type of evidence do scientists use to support the model of Earth's interior layers?
Seismic waves
Which tool is most commonly used to study the topography of the ocean floor?
Which tool is most commonly used to study the topography of the ocean floor?
- Spectroscopes
- Thermometers
- Microscopes
- Sonar (correct)
What is the fundamental difference between a rock and a mineral?
What is the fundamental difference between a rock and a mineral?
Which property is NOT used to define a mineral?
Which property is NOT used to define a mineral?
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
The Mohs scale is used to determine which property of minerals?
The Mohs scale is used to determine which property of minerals?
What is the primary process involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
What is the primary process involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Describe the rock cycle in brief.
Describe the rock cycle in brief.
Which process describes the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments without changing their chemical composition?
Which process describes the physical breakdown of rocks into smaller fragments without changing their chemical composition?
What are the driving forces behind the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
What are the driving forces behind the movement of Earth's tectonic plates?
List one piece of evidence that supports the theory of continental drift.
List one piece of evidence that supports the theory of continental drift.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from the cooling of magma or lava.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from the cooling of magma or lava.
The Earth's outermost layer, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, is called the ______.
The Earth's outermost layer, which includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, is called the ______.
Assuming that the density of the Earth's crust is uniform, what would be the approximate mass of a cube of crust that is 100km on each side, given that the average density of continental crust is $2.7 \frac{g}{cm^3}$? Note: $1 km = 10^5 cm$ and mass = volume x density
Assuming that the density of the Earth's crust is uniform, what would be the approximate mass of a cube of crust that is 100km on each side, given that the average density of continental crust is $2.7 \frac{g}{cm^3}$? Note: $1 km = 10^5 cm$ and mass = volume x density
Flashcards
How does Earth's surface change?
How does Earth's surface change?
Glaciers, water, wind, and gravity constantly reshape the surface through erosion and deposition.
Evidence for Earth's interior?
Evidence for Earth's interior?
Seismic waves (P-waves and S-waves) change speed as they pass through different materials, revealing Earth's layered structure.
Tool to study Earth's surface?
Tool to study Earth's surface?
Sonar uses sound waves to map the Earth's surface and features, especially underwater.
Difference between rocks and minerals?
Difference between rocks and minerals?
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NOT a quality of a mineral?
NOT a quality of a mineral?
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Example of an igneous rock?
Example of an igneous rock?
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Method to describe hardness of a mineral?
Method to describe hardness of a mineral?
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What are sedimentary rocks?
What are sedimentary rocks?
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What is the rock cycle?
What is the rock cycle?
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Process of breaking rocks?
Process of breaking rocks?
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Why do tectonic plates move?
Why do tectonic plates move?
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Evidence for continental drift?
Evidence for continental drift?
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Study Notes
- Earth's surface changes over time due to the actions of glaciers, water, gravity, and wind.
- Scientists use seismic waves, specifically P-waves and S-waves, to model Earth's interior layers, as their speeds vary depending on the materials they pass through.
- Sonar is a tool used by scientists to study Earth's surface and interior.
- Rocks are composed of minerals or mineral-like substances, while minerals are inorganic solids with a defined chemical composition.
- Temperature is not a quality used to define a mineral.
- Granite is an example of an igneous rock.
- The Mohs scale is the primary method for describing the hardness of a mineral.
- Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compression of sediments.
- The rock cycle involves continuous formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks through processes like melting, cooling, weathering, and compacting.
- Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
- Convection currents in the mantle, caused by rising hot material and sinking cooler material, drive the movement of Earth's tectonic plates.
- The theory of continental drift is supported by the presence of similar fossils, rock formations, and geological structures on continents separated by oceans.
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