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Geologic Processes Study Guide Overview

The document is a study guide focused on geologic processes, including definitions and examples of aquifers and aquitards, natural hazards, and types of plate boundaries. It covers topics such as earthquake mechanics, plate tectonics, and the theory of Continental Drift, along with the formation of different rock types and resources. Additionally, it addresses the influence of gravity on plate motion and the characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

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Geologic Processes Study Guide Overview

The document is a study guide focused on geologic processes, including definitions and examples of aquifers and aquitards, natural hazards, and types of plate boundaries. It covers topics such as earthquake mechanics, plate tectonics, and the theory of Continental Drift, along with the formation of different rock types and resources. Additionally, it addresses the influence of gravity on plate motion and the characteristics of renewable and nonrenewable resources.

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Activity 2
Aquifer Define: Example:

Aquitard Define: Example:

Activity 4
Natural Hazard Natural disaster Mitigation

Ground Shaking

Landslides

Ash Fall

Volcanic Gas

Activity 5
Eruption Description Description of rock formed

Less Gassy Magma

More Gassy Magma

Activity 6
Compare the locations of earthquakes and volcanoes in the table below.
Similarities Differences

Activity 7
What can GPS markers tell us about Earth’s surface? Which ways are Earth’s plates moving?

Activity 8
Lithosphere Define:

Asthenosphere Define:
Plate Boundary Define:

Tectonic Plates Define:

Layer Depth State of Matter Temperature

Crust

Mantle

Outer Core

Inner Core

Activity 9
Use the earthquake model to explain how earthquakes happen.

Activity 10
How long does it take for Earth’s surface to show major change due to plate motion?

Activity 11
Convergent Boundary

Describe what happens at these List physical features found here Real World Example
boundaries

Insert a model of this boundary below Does this boundary create, recycle
(destroy), or not affect crust?
Divergent Boundary

Describe what happens at these List physical features found here Real World Example
boundaries

Insert a model of this boundary below Does this boundary create, recycle
(destroy), or not affect crust?

Transform Boundary

Describe what happens at these List physical features found here Real World Example
boundaries

Insert a model of this boundary below Does this boundary create, recycle
(destroy), or not affect crust?

What is subduction? Include the density in your explanation.

What is the seafloor spreading? Be sure to include how this affects the age of the ocean floor.
Is Earth’s size increasing, decreasing, or staying the same? How do you know?

Activity 13
What is the theory of Continental Drift?

What evidence was found to support the theory?


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Activity 14
Describe the movement within a convection current. Then create a model within Earth’s mantle.

How does gravity influence plate motion?


Activity 15
Types of Rock Processes that form Location

Sedimentary

Igneous

Metamorphic

Activity 16
Process Resource formed How

Sedimentary

Metamorphic

Igneous

Why aren’t these resources found everywhere on Earth?

Activity 17
Renewable Resource define:

Nonrenewable Resource define:

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