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Geology and Nonrenewable Resources Chapters 14 Living in the Environment , 16 th Edition, Miller

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Plate Tectonics

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Chapter 5: The Biogeochemical Cycles

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What is an earthquake?

What is an earthquake?. An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy Energy radiates in all directions from its source, the focus Energy moves like waves Seismographs record the event. Slinky, Rubber Band SEISMOGRAM Beaker, Wet Sand, Weight

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Terrestrial Planets

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How The Earth Works

How The Earth Works. The Solid Earth. Earth Systems. External Effects (Astronomical) Atmospheric Circulation Oceanic Circulation Hydrologic Cycle Rock Cycle Plate Tectonics. Earth Systems. Earth Systems. Earth Systems. Earth Systems. Earth Systems. Earth Systems. Earth Systems.

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Earthquakes

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Earth SC-202 Physical Geology

Earth SC-202 Physical Geology. Instructor. Prof. Steven Dutch Office: LS 402 Phone: 465-2246 Email: dutchs@uwgb.edu Home Page: www.uwgb.edu/dutchs Office Hours MWF 10:30-11:30, TR 9:30-10:50. What is Physical Geology?. Erosion. Wind. Soils. Oceans. Glaciers. Water. Weathering.

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Mechanisms of crustal subsidence

Mechanisms of crustal subsidence. Sedimentary basins Isostasy Basins due to stretching Basins due to cooling Basins due to convergence Basins due to tearing of crust. Principles of isostasy. Hawaiin seamount chain with flexed lithospheric lows. Basins due to stretching.

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Plate Tectonics

Plate Tectonics. The Driving Force of Earthquakes. Before we can understand earthquakes and their effects, we need to have a basic understanding of the driving force behind them, plate tectonics. Bent rails from 1976 Guatemalan earthquake. What is Plate Tectonics ?.

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4.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics

4.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Objectives. Explain the theory of plate tectonics Describe the three types of plate boundaries. . Engage/Explore . What is a plate? Think of other contexts in which the word is used. Metal plates that cover machinery Home plate in baseball,

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4.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics

4.5 The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Objectives. Explain the theory of plate tectonics Describe the three types of plate boundaries. . Engage/Explore . What is a plate? Think of other contexts in which the word is used. Metal plates that cover machinery Home plate in baseball,

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San Andreas Fault

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PLATE TECTONICS

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Susan Barton

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PLATE BOUNDARIES

B40c. PLATE BOUNDARIES. Seafloor Spreading and Continental Drift Combined. CONTINENTAL DRIFT to PLATE TECTONICS. PLATE TECTONICS. PLATE = piece of the lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) TECTONICS = movement plates are moving on the asthenosphere (fluid, lower mantle).

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Earthquakes

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