seafloor spreading Scientists measure the strength and chart the location of · explained? earthquakes using seismic waves. How does the The probability of an earthquake’s occurrence is determined · · movement of Earth’s from the history of earthquakes and knowing where and how tectonic plates result in quickly strain accumulates. many geologic features? The height of mountains is controlled primarily by the density · What are the types and thickness of the · of plate boundaries and the Convergence causes the crust to thicken and form mountain · features associated with belts. each? Mountains on the ocean floor and some mountains on · What are the processes continents form through processes other than convergence. · associated with subduction Scientists organize geologic time to help them communicate · zones? about Earth’s history. How is the process of Scientists use geologic principles to learn the sequence in · · convection explained? which geologic events occurred. How is convection in Radioactive decay and certain kinds of sediments help · · the mantle related to the scientists determine the numeric age of many rocks. movements of tectonic Fossils provide scientists with a record of the history of life on · plates? Earth. What are the processes · of ridge push and slab pull? How do tectonics · influence the formation of volcanoes? Where are the major · zones of volcanism? What are the parts of a · volcano? How do volcanic · landforms differ? How does type · influence a volcano’s explosion? What is the role of · pressure and dissolved gases in eruptions? What kinds of material · are ejected by volcanic eruptions? How are features · formed from magma that solidified under Earth’s surface described?
seafloor spreading explained? · How does the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates result in many geologic features? · What are the types of plate boundaries and the features associated with each? · What are the processes associated with subduction zones? · How is the process of convection explained? · How is convection in the mantle related to the movements of tectonic plates? · What are the processes of ridge push and slab pull? · How do tectonics influence the formation of volcanoes? · Where are the major zones of volcanism? · What are the parts of a volcano? · How do volcanic landforms differ? · How does type influence a volcano’s explosion? · What is the role of pressure and dissolved gases in eruptions? · What kinds of material are ejected by volcanic eruptions? · How are features formed from magma that solidified under Earth’s surface described? · Scientists measure the strength and chart the location of earthquakes using seismic waves. · The probability of an earthquake’s occurrence is determined from the history of earthquakes and knowing where and how quickly strain accumulates. · The height of mountains is controlled primarily by the density and thickness of the · Convergence causes the crust to thicken and form mountain belts. · Mountains on the ocean floor and some mountains on continents form through processes other than convergence. · Scientists organize geologic time to help them communicate about Earth’s history. · Scientists use geologic principles to learn the sequence in which geologic events occurred. · Radioactive decay and certain kinds of sediments help scientists determine the numeric age of many rocks. · Fossils provide scientists with a record of the history of life on Earth.