'Mafic lava' presentation slideshows

Dynamic Crust

Dynamic Crust. THEORY OF CONTINENTAL DRIFT . (ALFRED WEGENER 1915 ). I PANGEA- A LARGE LANDMASS CONTAINING ALL OF THE CONTINENTS. WHICH EVENTUALLY BROKE INTO TWO LANDMASSES. a) LAURASIA- N. AMERICA,EUROPE, ASIA. b) GONDWANALAND- AFRICA, S. AMERICA, ANTARCTICA, AUSTRALIA, INDIA. Evidence.

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VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY. volcanism = any activity that includes movement of magma toward or onto surface volcanologists = scientists who study volcanoes - also called vulcanist. magma = mixture of molten rock, suspended mineral grains, and dissolved gases deep below surface

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Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes

Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes. Earth Science Chapter 18. Volcanoes. Volcanoes Hills or mountains made from hardened magma. Volcanoes. Magma Molten rock that is below the surface of the earth Located in the mantle Forms when rocks melt due to subduction Lava

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Question of the Day

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Homework Log Chapter 7 Pages 117 - 127

Homework Log Chapter 7 Pages 117 - 127. Section review page 119 due 12/1 Section review page 125 due 12/2 Section review page 127 due 12/3 Week 16 warm ups 12/4 Vocabulary page 128 due 12/7 Extra credit review pages 128-129 due 12/11 (must write questions and the answer to get credit)

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Volcanoes can form at

Volcanoes can form at. Transform boundaries Convergent Boundaries Divergent Boundaries Sliding Boundaries. A volcano that has genlte sloping sides and has mafic lava would be considered what type of volcano?. Shield Cinder Composite Monster. Fastest Responders (in seconds).

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Volcanoes!

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Igneous rocks

Igneous rocks. Geology of National Parks and Monuments Prof. Kurt Friehauf. Basalt. Mafic Fine-grained Black May have bubble holes like Swiss cheese Volcanic. Obsidian. Volcanic glass Smooth with sharp edges Forms by quick cooling Can be mafic or felsic Volcanic. Pumice.

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