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VIII. Geology
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geology
is the study of the earth
atmosphere
is the gas envelope
atmosphere is composed of
78
% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and
1
% other gases
LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE (bottom to top)
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
hydrology
is the study of water on and within earth
dew point
is the temperature at which condensation of water occurs
precipitation
is the water released to the surface of the earth
hydrosphere
is the liquid part of earth's surface
earth's surface is covered with
75%
water
el nino
is the appearance of unusually warm air water in the pacific ocean
la nina
is the unusual cold temperatures in the ocean waters of equatorial pacific
Plate tectonic
theory states that the lithosphere is divided into 6 major plates that are constantly moving
plate tectonic
theory is the foundation of continental drift theory
extinct
is a type of volcano that has shown inactivity for a long period of time
pacific ring of fire
is the narrow chain of volcanoes at the boundaries of the pacific ocean
lava
is a magma that reaches the earth
seismology
is the study of earthquake
focus
is the place where earthquakes begin
epicenter
is the point on the earth's surface directly above the focus
CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKE:
Tectonic
is movement of tectonic plates
Volcanic
is movement of molten magma within the earth
tidal wave
is a large mass of water displaced by earthquakes
seismograph
is used to detect and record earthquakes
magnitude
is a scaled measure of the energy released by earthquakes
richter magnitude scale
is used to measure magnitude
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