'Tectonics' presentation slideshows

Continental Drift

Continental Drift. 225 million years ago. Continental Drift. 180-200 million years ago. Continental Drift. 135 million years ago. Continental Drift. 65 million years ago. Continental Drift. Earth today. Continental Drift.

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Chapter 2 - Plate Tectonics and Physical Hazards

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The Modern Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Tectonics III: Hot-spots and mantle plumes

Tectonics III: Hot-spots and mantle plumes . Hotspot tracks: Global distribution . Location of hot-spots and hot-spot tracks:. Figures from Turcotte and Schubert. Hotspot tracks: A view on the Pacific . A closer look at the Pacific:. Hotspot tracks: Hawaii .

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GEOS 459/559 - Thermochronology

GEOS 459/559 - Thermochronology. Today: Why take this class? Intro to nuclear stability and decay . Who needs this?. Tectonicists and petrologists working with multi-Ma rocks Some 85% of the papers published in the journal Tectonics contain some quantitative geochron / thermochron data;

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Theory of _________________

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Volcanoes & Earthquakes

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Chapter 8, Section 2 Objectives : 1. Summarize the theory of plate tectonics.

Chapter 8, Section 2 Objectives : 1. Summarize the theory of plate tectonics. 2. Compare the characteristic geologic activities that occur along the three types of plate boundaries. 3. Explain the possible role of convection currents in plate movement.

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Plate Tectonics: Earth's Plates and Continental Drift

Plate Tectonics: Earth's Plates and Continental Drift. Some questions we will answer today: How is the earth always changing? What does the interior of the Earth look like? What forces inside the earth create and change landforms on the surface?

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Extracting longitudinal profiles from side canyons of Colorado River through Grand Canyon NP

Extracting longitudinal profiles from side canyons of Colorado River through Grand Canyon NP. Leif Karlstrom EPS 209 Final Project. Basic science questions: . Is the differential incision history of Grand Canyon recorded in variable response of tributary erosion to main stem downcutting ?

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All Exams Have

All Exams Have. Earth Systems 3209. Radioactive Decay Question. Well Question. 1.As a driller, you are considering a location for a new fresh water well. Explain the two characteristics the geological materials must have to produce a flowing artesian well that provides a clean water supply.

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The Structure of the Earth and Plate Tectonics

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PLATE TECTONICS

PLATE TECTONICS. The earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011 and the tsunami that occurred as a result of it, once again has shown us how vulnerable we actually are, living on tectonic plates that are constantly on the move.

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Paleozoic Life

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Bellwork 1/31

Bellwork 1/31. The earliest land plants did not have flowers. However, around 70 million years ago, flowering plants became the dominant plant type in many habitats. Which type of organism would benefit directly from the increase in flowering plants?

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Evidence of Plate Tectonics

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The Theory of Plate Tectonics

The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Draw this!. The Theory of Plate Tectonics. Draw this!.

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Section E3 Assignment

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Plate Boundaries

Plate Boundaries. February 21, 2012. Plate Boundaries. There are three different plate boundaries: Divergent Boundaries Convergent Boundaries Transform Boundaries. Divergent Boundaries.

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Petroleum Geology 619

Petroleum Geology 619 . Petroleum Geology Class. Integrated Course Using Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, and Petroleum Engineering Concepts and Principles.

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