Rates of Chemical Weathering
Name___________________ Rates of Chemical Weathering Introduction Rocks are weathered–broken down in fragments—by both physical andchemical processes. This investigation will help you understand some of the factors that affect the rate of chemical...
Selected Labs and Activities – Shaping the Surface
Images from the January 2003 rockslide on Rt. 52 above Ellenville, NY From Charles Burrows (East Ramapo CSD): Surface Processes From a DLESE search: “Weathering and Erosion: Simulating Rock Attack in the Lab”“Earth’s Changing Surface”“Mammoth Cave National Park...
Terms grouped by sub-topics – Shaping the Surface
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Terms in alphabetical order – Shaping the Surface
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ILS Core Concepts – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SCIENCE: PLATE TECTONICS Core ConceptsSuggested Activity2.2a. The interior of Earth is hot. Heat flowand movement of material within Earth cause sections of Earth’s crust to move. This may result in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the...
ESRT – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
ESRT Tectonic Plates (p. 5)Rock Charts (p. 6-7)Geological history of NewYork State (pp. 8-9)Inferred Properties of Earth’s Interior (p. 10)P and S Wave Travel Time Graph (p. 11)
“Testing the Slab Connection in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt” with Suzanne Straub
View the Introductory slide show View Dr. Straub’s slide show
Selected websites – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
E2C WORKSHOPS and RESOURCES “Volcanic Eruptions: How Wet? How Hot? How Fast?” with Terry Plank, Megan Newcombe, and Anna Barth“Recent Volcanic Activities: What Have We Learned from Them, and How?” with Einat Lev“Melt Migration from the Mantle Source to Erupting...
Selected Labs and Activities – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
Activities Created by Michael J Passow Exploring Patterns of Global and Regional Seismicity (IRIS)From Charles Burrows (East Ramapo CSD):The Dynamic CrustFrom a DLESE searchVirtual Earthquake Planet Earth DiaryMusical Plates USGS Paper Models (including...
Terms grouped by sub-topics – Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics
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