Volcanos Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

MSC 2024 Final Exam 1 Questions & Answers Some of the factors that contributed to the origins of the ocean include: - ANSWERSoutgassing of volcanos, which laster condensed to produce liquid water and Intense bombardment of the early Earth by water-rich comets and asteroids Life on Earth most probably evolved - ANSWERSin the ocean in the scientific method, scientific theories - ANSWERSmust be tested and verified by observations Layered sedimentary structures known as stromat...

Tectonic Plate Movement Lithosphere- Crusts and Top layer of mantle, it is divided into shifting tectonic plates. Effects- Earthquakes, Mountains, Volcanos, Rift Valleys, Seafloor Spreading. Other Forces affecting Earth's Surface - Weathering - Rocks broken up by wind, ice, water, and organisms. Erosion - Rocks and particles are broken down and carried to a new location. Hydrosphere Made of all water on earth's surface. 70% of Earth's surface is water Gravitational pull cause...

Science bowl Astronomy Questions and Answers Already Passed Multiple Choice: The largest circular storm in our solar system is on the surface of which of the following planets? w) Jupiter x) Venus y) Uranus z) Earth W--Jupiter Short Answer: The rapidly moving stream of charged particles that is being driven away from the sun is known as what? Solar Wind Multiple Choice: The biggest asteroid known is: w) Vesta x) Icarus y) Ceres z) Eros Y-- Ceres Multiple Choice: Rounded to ...

Science bowl Astronomy Exam Questions With Complete Solutions (Verified And Updated) Multiple Choice: The largest circular storm in our solar system is on the surface of which of the following planets? w) Jupiter x) Venus y) Uranus z) Earth - answerW--Jupiter Short Answer: The rapidly moving stream of charged particles that is being driven away from the sun is known as what? - answerSolar Wind Multiple Choice: The biggest asteroid known is: w) Vesta x) Icarus y) Ceres z) Eros - answe...

SCIN100 -- Chapter 9 exam with complete solutions The famous destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii was produced by ________. a) a large cinder cone burying the city in tephra b) a composite volcano erupted lava that buried the city, fossilizing people who were overridden by the fast moving flow c) a pyroclastic eruption from a composite volcano that buried the city in ash and smothered the people living there - answerc) a pyroclastic eruption from a composite volcano that buried the c...

Stars having the same surface temperature generally radiate the same spectrum of colors - correct answerT Astronomers currently estimate the temperature of the Sun's core at 1,500 K - correct answerF The orbit of the Earth around the Sun is a perfect circle - correct answerF Earth is closest to the Sun in January - correct answerT On H-R diagrams stars are plotted according to their temperature and absolute magnitude - correct answerT Most of the moon's craters are volcanic in o...

EAPS Exam 3 Review Questions and answers, rated A+ 1) Which parts of the earth system are involved with the climate system? • Lithosphere, Atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere 2) What is the primary energy source for the climate system? • Sun 3) What influence does the ocean have on the climate of nearby continents? • Oceans can creates different climates due to warm or cold water currents 4) What are the ways that plate tectonics can affect climate? • Mountains can cause rai...

SCIN100 -- Chapter 9 exam with complete solutions The famous destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii was produced by ________. a) a large cinder cone burying the city in tephra b) a composite volcano erupted lava that buried the city, fossilizing people who were overridden by the fast moving flow c) a pyroclastic eruption from a composite volcano that buried the city in ash and smothered the people living there - answerc) a pyroclastic eruption from a composite volcano that buried the c...

A mathematical model is u7sed to predict the trajectory of a bullet fired from a gun. Which discipline of physical science is used to develop this model? - -physics an environmental scientist monitors pollutants in a lake. Which two disciplines of physical science does this scientist use? - -chemistry and earth science Which study involves both Earth science and physics? - -calculating how much energy is associated with a hurricane which question could be answered with a controlled experim...