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What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
What is the theory that explains the movement of the Earth's lithosphere?
What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments?
What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments?
What is the term for the breakdown of rocks into sediments through exposure to wind, water, and ice?
What is the term for the breakdown of rocks into sediments through exposure to wind, water, and ice?
What is the outermost solid layer of the Earth?
What is the outermost solid layer of the Earth?
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What is the process by which rocks are formed, transformed, and destroyed?
What is the process by which rocks are formed, transformed, and destroyed?
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What is the term for the central, iron-rich part of the Earth?
What is the term for the central, iron-rich part of the Earth?
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What is the system of categorizing time periods in the Earth's history?
What is the system of categorizing time periods in the Earth's history?
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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
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Study Notes
Plate Tectonics
- The theory that the Earth's lithosphere is broken into large plates that move relative to each other
- These plates float on the more fluid asthenosphere below
- Plate movement is responsible for geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and the creation of mountain ranges
Rock Cycle
- The process by which rocks are formed, transformed, and destroyed
- The three main types of rocks:
- Igneous: formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
- Sedimentary: formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments
- Metamorphic: formed from the alteration of existing rocks under high pressure and temperature
Geological Time Scale
- A system of categorizing time periods in the Earth's history
- Divided into eons, eras, periods, and epochs
- Key events in the geological time scale include:
- Formation of the Earth (~4.5 billion years ago)
- Origin of life (~3.5 billion years ago)
- Development of complex life forms (~1 billion years ago)
- Present day (Holocene epoch)
Earth's Structure
- Crust: the outermost solid layer of the Earth, ranging in thickness from 5-70 km
- Mantle: the thick layer of hot, viscous rock beneath the crust, divided into the upper and lower mantle
- Core: the central, iron-rich part of the Earth, divided into the solid inner core and liquid outer core
Geological Processes
- Weathering: the breakdown of rocks into sediments through exposure to wind, water, and ice
- Erosion: the transportation of sediments away from their source
- Deposition: the accumulation of sediments in a new location
- Plate boundary processes: including subduction, collision, and rifting
Plate Tectonics
- The Earth's lithosphere is broken into large plates that move relative to each other, causing geological phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain range creation
- These plates float on the more fluid asthenosphere below
Rock Cycle
- The process involves the formation, transformation, and destruction of rocks
- Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
- Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compression of sediments
- Metamorphic rocks form from the alteration of existing rocks under high pressure and temperature
Geological Time Scale
- A system of categorizing time periods in the Earth's history, divided into eons, eras, periods, and epochs
- Key events include the formation of the Earth (~4.5 billion years ago), origin of life (~3.5 billion years ago), and development of complex life forms (~1 billion years ago)
Earth's Structure
- The crust is the outermost solid layer, ranging in thickness from 5-70 km
- The mantle is the thick layer of hot, viscous rock beneath the crust, divided into the upper and lower mantle
- The core is the central, iron-rich part, divided into the solid inner core and liquid outer core
Geological Processes
- Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into sediments through exposure to wind, water, and ice
- Erosion is the transportation of sediments away from their source
- Deposition is the accumulation of sediments in a new location
- Plate boundary processes include subduction, collision, and rifting
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Test your knowledge of plate tectonics and the rock cycle, including the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, geological phenomena, and the formation of rocks.
