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Hot Spots

Hot Spots. The active volcanoes form directly over a hot spot, where magma rises from the mantle. The hot spot is stationary. The plate moves - slowly - over the hot spot.

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Tectonics unit quiz

Tectonics unit quiz. For each of the following questions decide which is the best or most appropriate answer a, b or c. 1/ P1F 2005 Describe the distribution of earthquakes . a/ Most earthquakes are found close to the equator b/ Most earthquakes occur in poor countries

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Welcome ! Geology 111 Volcanoes

Welcome ! Geology 111 Volcanoes. Dr Ken Sprenke www.mines.uidaho.edu/~sprenke. Explosive eruptions are favored by high gas content and high viscosity (andesitic to rhyolitic magmas). Expansion of gas bubbles is resisted by high viscosity of magma - results in building of pressure

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Coral Reef Succession

Coral Reef Succession. Ecological Succession. The progressive change in the species composition of an ecosystem. New Bare Substrate. Colonizing Stage. Successionist Stage. Climax Stage. Ecological Succession. 2 types of succession. SECONDARY. PRIMARY.

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inner core

inner core. outer core. mantle. crust. reverse fault. normal fault. strike-slip fault. thrust or reverse fault. normal fault. strike-slip fault. P Waves. push and pull motion fastest-moving waves travel in straight path move through solid and liquid material. S Waves.

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Final Project

Final Project. Geo 12. Your project will display your Demonstrate the knowledge, and skills that you have developed in Geography 12. Your project must include examples of how the earth impacts humans and how humans impact the earth.

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Bell Ringer

Bell Ringer . Where are volcanoes found? . I can describe different types of volcanoes. Volcanoes form on Land Ocean . Where are most volcanoes located?. Ring of Fire . What is an eruption? . An eruption is an outpouring of of melted rock, ash, gases, or a combination of these.

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Definitions

Definitions. Section 9.3. Volcanic Landforms. Shield volcano: A shield-shaped volcano with a broad base and gently sloping sides that is made of basaltic lava. Cinder cone: A cone-shaped volcano formed from lava fragments that have been ejected from a volcano vent.

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The Inner Planets

The Inner Planets. The Inner Planets to Scale. 3,031 mi 7,521 mi 7,926 mi 4,222 mi. 5.4 g/cm3 5.2 g/cm3 5.5 g/cm3 3.9 g/cm^3. Inner Planet Similarities. All are a few thousand miles across All are made of rock, with an iron core

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Igneous Rocks

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Olympus Mons

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Volcanoes

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VOLCANOES

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What IS A VOLCANO?

What IS A VOLCANO?. A volcano is a place where lava reaches the surface. There are three types of volcanoes:. Shield Volcano: A gently-sloped volcano. Cinder Cone: A volcano made of cinders that are blown into the air. Composite: A volcano built of alternating layers of cinders and lava.

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What IS A VOLCANO?

What IS A VOLCANO?. A volcano is a place where lava reaches the surface. There are three types of volcanoes:. Shield Volcano: A gently-sloped volcano characterized by lots of lava during eruptions and gentle slopes. Cinder Cone: A volcano made of cinders that are blown into the air.

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What IS A VOLCANO?

What IS A VOLCANO?. A volcano is a place where lava reaches the surface. There are three types of volcanoes:. Shield Volcano: A gently-sloped volcano characterized by lots of lava during eruptions and gentle slopes. Cinder Cone: A volcano made of cinders that are blown into the air.

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What IS A VOLCANO?

What IS A VOLCANO?. A volcano is a place where lava reaches the surface. There are three types of volcanoes:. Shield Volcano: A gently-sloped volcano. Cinder Cone: A volcano made of cinders that are blown into the air. Composite: A volcano built of alternating layers of cinders and lava.

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What do we have here?

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