Pyroclastic debris - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Catastrophism - correct answer -James Ussher -A belief in sudden and massive change to explain geological complexity Uniformitarianism - correct answer -James Hutton -It states that the physical, chemical and biological laws that operate today have also operated in the geological past -"The present is a key to the past" Absolute Age - correct answer ...

1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the earth core iron, nickel, oxygen 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the earth crust oxygen, silicon, aluminum Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the ocean oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most common elements in the atmosphere nitrogen, oxygen, argon how does density re...

The study of the Earth, including our planet's composition, behavior and history - correct answer geology A reasonable idea that has the possibility of being correct, but has not yet been proven - correct answer hypothesis The relatively rigid, nonflowable, outer 100 to 150 km thick layer of the earth; constituting the crust and the top part of the mantle - correct answer ...

Mineral - correct answer A naturally occuring inorganic solid with an orderded inorganic solid and a defiite chemical composition. Fracture - correct answer Absence of cleavage when a mineral is broken Foliation - correct answer any planar arrangement of mineral grains or structural features mineral grains or structural features within a rock What comprises flint, chert, and ja...

LUOA Earth Science Questions and Answers Graded A It is not plagiarism if I reference ALL my sources You and your friend are writing individual papers for two different teachers. You both study the same information and divide the work. Your friend writes an entire section for you and you do the same for your friend. You submit both sections to your teacher. Is this plagiarism? Yes, you copied your friend's work Which one of these is NOT a step in the scientific method? independent variable ...

GCSE Geography AQA (Physical) (2022/2023) Already Graded A Natural hazard A natural process which causes death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy property and possessions. Natural disaster A natural hazard that has actually happened. Geological hazard Caused by land and tectonic processes. Meteorological hazard Caused by weather and climate. Hazard risk The probability that a natural hazard occurs. Vulnerability The more people that are in areas exposed to natural hazards, the grea...

What are the 3 main types of rocks in the rock cycle? - correct answer igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic In a neutral atom the ____ number specifies the number of protons and will be equal to the number of ___ - correct answer atomic, electrons Which type of metamorphism involves the highest pressure? - correct answer shock metamorphism In order fr...

Volcanoes: Ring of Fire - answer-Exists because of spreading of sinking plates at plate boundaries interact with other Earth materials to produce rocks. Volcanic Vents - answer-An opening through which lava and other volcanic materials are extruded onto the surface. Volcanoes: Decompression Melting: - answer-Overlying pressure exerted on hot rock within the asthenosphere is decreased. Magma will begin to form even though the temperature is constant. Volcanoes: Decompression Melting: Hot...

ASB 222 EXAM 1 In an ideal world archeology... - Answer- reflects the past perfectly Pompeii - Answer- -Ash fell up to 6 inches an hour and made buildings collapse; Covered buildings and people acting as a mold, ultimately preserving the forms of the perished people. - Pyroclastic surge: pieces of volcanic debris that rolled down the mountain at extremely high speeds; what really killed people ○ Erupted August 25th Archeological Record - Answer- study of past behavior and formatio...

Where and why do earthquakes occur? - ANSWER-Earthquakes occur along plate boundaries and faults due to rocks underground breaking along a fault Are faults the same as plate boundaries? - ANSWER-No; Faults are cracks in rocks/plates, and plate boundaries are where the plates end (Plate boundaries are all faults, but not all faults are plate boundaries - most are not) What are the major types of seismic waves? Which travels fastest? Which causes most damage? - ANSWER-P and S waves. S waves ...