Earth sciences Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Earthquake a sudden release of energy in Earth's crust and upper mantle. Usually caused by movement along a fault plane or by volcanic activity and resulting in the generation of seismic waves which can be destructive. Seismic waves an earth vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 P-Waves a longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the first wave to be recorded. S-Waves A shear wave th...

Asthenosphere The layer of soft but solid mobile rock found below the lithosphere. The asthenosphere begins about 100 km below Earth's surface and extends to a depth of about 350 km; the lower part of the upper mantle. Atmosphere the layers of gases that surround a planet Brainpower 0:02 / 0:15 Inner Core the solid core, composed of an alloy of iron, nickel, and other heavy elements Outer Core the liquid core, composed primarily of iron and nickel Photosynthe...

CSU A team of specialist police, photographers and forensic scientists trained in collecting and analysing evidence. Pathology The study of disease and cause of death Brainpower 0:01 / 0:15 Ballistics the study of guns and bullets Toxicology the study of the effects of poisons and chemicals on the body Physical evidence Anything that is reasonably large and easy to see is Corpses dead body Core body temperature 37 degrees celcius Change...

Matter from space can ____ to form a nebula or matter from a star can ____ to form a nebula. condense, explode Which major characteristic defines the Cenozoic era? mammals became dominant Brainpower 0:02 / 0:15 Kepler's first law of motion describes what feature of a planet's orbit? the shape Which features form near convergent oceanic plates? trench, Island arc A geologist examining a road cut at this location would recognize that layer A is ____ than layer...

MTTC INTEGRATED SCIENCE - EARTH & SPACE SCIENCES

MTTC Integrated Science - Earth & Space Sciences Exam

PSYC-375 History of Psychology Midterm. Questions and answers. Graded A+. 2022/2023 updates Document Content and Description Below PSYC-375 History of Psychology Midterm Of the following, who would be most likely to take the position that humans are responsible for their actions? - Non determinist and soft determinist _ ________________ emphasizes the works of individuals who most prominently contributed to a topic such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Darwin of Freud in - The Great-person appr...

Astronomy The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere Meteorology The study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather Brainpower 0:06 / 0:15 Geology The study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form/change these materials, and the history of the planet/its life-forms since its origin is the branch of Earth's science Oceanography The study of Earth's oceans, which cover nearly three fourths of the pl...

Andes Oceanic-Continental Cascades Oceanic-Continental Brainpower 0:03 / 0:15 Sierra Nevadan Oceanic-Continental Aleutian Oceanic-Oceanic Mariana Oceanic-Oceanic Tonga Islands Oceanic-Oceanic Himalayas Continental-Continental Alps Continental-Continental Appalachians Continental-Continental Urals Continental-Continental

Soil The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow. Horizon a layer of soil Brainpower 0:07 / 0:15 Humus material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter Loam An especially fertile topsoil containing about equal parts of sand and silt and about half as much clay; often contains humus. Soil conservation a method to maintain the fertility of the soil by protecting the soil from erosion and nutrient loss Pedologis...