Tectonic plates Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

AICE Marine Science Study Guide for Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Erosion - Correct Answer ️️ -the removal of rock/particles moved by action of waves/wind/rain Deposition/Sedimentation - Correct Answer ️️ -the dropping/depositing/accumulating of rock/particles by waves/wind Plate Tectonic Theory - Correct Answer ️️ --Earth's crust/lithosphere is made of plates -Continents lie on plates -Plates are moving slowing on top of asthenosphere -Plates move do to convectio...

PRAXIS 5005 Science Latest Update Graded A Scientific Method Question Hypothesis (stated as a fact) Prediction ( clarifying the hypotheses) (video example) Test Analysis Name the 3 basic units of measurement and what they measure 1. Meter: length 2. Liter: volume 3. Gram: mass 10 The metric system increases and decreases by units of... Significant numbers are... all non zero numbers, zeros between numbers, and zeros to the right of the number. ex 0.01230 sig numbers are: 1230 ___ variable g...

The San Andreas fault is an example of - a transform boundary The atmosphere's second layer above Earth is called the - stratosphere Identify the term that describes the blanket of gases surrounding the earth! - atmosphere Harmful UV radiation can cause - skin cancer, eye cataracts, immune system damage, sunburn When a continental plate and an oceanic plate collide they can form ___________; this type of boundary is called a/an _________ boundary. - volcanoes, convergent Tectonic plates mo...

MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & SpacTheory of Plate Tectonics - ANSWER A theory stating that Earth's lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time - explains the process of continental drift - theory is a fusion on the theories of continental drift and seafloor spreading - continents are not floating on the ocean, rather they are rooted What are the 10 major plates of the Earth's lithosphere? - ANSWER African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, North Ameri...

APES Unit #4- Earth Systems & Resources correctly answered 2024/2025Core - correct answer the innermost zone of Earth's interior, composed mostly of iron and nickel. It includes a liquid outer layer and a solid inner layer. Mantle - correct answer The layer of Earth above the core, containing magma. Magma - correct answer molten rock Asthenosphere - correct answer The layer of Earth located in the outer part of the mantle, composed of semi-molten rock. Lithosphere - correct ans...

The Earth - origin of Earth, oceans, life; the Earth's internal layers... - origin of Earth, oceans, life; the Earth's internal layers... Origin of Earth, Oceans, Life: • Earth: Supernova (explosion of a star-4.6 bya)- earth (nebula made of gas and dust) was formed 4.5 billion years ago. • Oceans: Volcanic expulsion, rained for thousands of years then hit by icy comets; volcanic outgassing and ice from comets • Life: 3.7 billion years ago life was created- animals have been arou...

ASVAB – Latest Update (2022/2023) Graded A+ Geology The study of the nature and composition of the rocks and material that make up the Earth, how they were formed, and the physical and chemical processes that have changed earth over time Mineral a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical elements Organic compounds Carbon- containing remains of decomposed plant or animal matter Mineraloids Minerals that lack a defined crystalline structure. 3...

AQA GCSE Geography Glossary Questions and Answers 100% Correct LIC Low income country- this subdivision of countries is based on the world bank income classifications (GNI per capita) which in 2013 were $1045 or below HIC High income country- this subdivision of countries is based on the world bank income classifications (GNI per capita) which in 2013 were $12746 or above Hazard Risk The probability or chance that a natural hazard may take place Natural Hazard A natural event (for exa...

Astronomy Final Exam with Complete Solutions 100% Solved A raised ridge on the surface of Mercury ️️Scarp Pulverized rock that covers the Moon as a fine dust ️️Regolith A bright line emanating outward from craters ️️Ray Smooth dark regions on the Moon where lave once flowed ️️Maria A very large impact crater on Mercury ️️Caloris Basin The largest mountain on Earth (as measured from the sea floor) ️️Mauna Kea A lunar rille is most likely formed from A) two crater...

WGU C165 INTEGRATED PHYSICAL SCIENCES EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024. WGU C165 Integrated Physical Sciences 2023 1. A mathematical model is used to predict the trajectory of a bullet fired from a gun. Which discipline of physical science is used to develop this model?: Physics 2. An environmental scientist monitors pollutants in a lake. Which two disciplines of physical science does this scientist use? Choose 2 answers: Chemistry Earth Science 3. Which study involves both Earth ...