Measurements
A measure of the amount of matter in an object is?
Mass
Lava
magma that has reached Earth’s surface
What do p waves stand for
Primary waves
Sedimentary rocks
Rocks formed from particles of pre-existing rock
Earth's external energy comes from...
... the sun
A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object is?
The weight of an object
Shield volcanoes
Volcanoes with a broad base and gentle sides
What do s waves stand for
Secondary waves
Igneous Rocks
Rocks that form from melted or partially melted rocks due to the heat from magma or lava
What is the process that causes hot materials within Earth to move toward the surface
Convection
The metric unit for measuring the volume of a liquid in a container is?
Liter
Cinder cone
Ash build up around the vent and form a steep volcano
P and s waves may seem like shaky business, but what waves do the majority of the damage
Rayleigh and love waves
Recrystallization
When crystals melt and reform
A scale that rates an earthquakes magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves is called ....
richter scale
A branch of physical science that studies matter and exchanges.
Chemistry
Composite volcanoes
Alternating layers of hardened lava flows and pyroclastic material
What waves are responsible for making buildings collapse
Love and Rayleigh waves
Lithification
process that produces sedimentary rock through compaction, due to pressure
what drives evaporation
energy from the sun
What unit is used to measure the amount of mass in a bowling ball?
Grams
Where do volcanoes form
At Divergent Boundaries
At Convergent Boundaries
At Hotspots
Compare and contrast the speed at which S waves and p waves travel
P waves travel about twice as fast as s waves
Metamorphic Rocks
Rocks exposed to extreme heat and/or pressure, generally from burial.
what is the term for the color of a mineral in powdered form
streak