Slide 1BIG QUESTIONS How do Geologists Learn about Earths interior?? What are the features of Earths Crust, Mantle, and Core?? Slide 2 Direct: from Rock Samples Drills- 12.3…

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Slide 1Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia INGV Meeting of Collegio di Valutazione Scientifica e Controllo Strategico INGV, Rome, 24-26 May 2010 Slide 2 Istituto…

Slide 1Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns Description The scientific theory of the evolution of Earth states that changes in our planet are driven by the flow of energy…

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Slide 1P and S waves moving through the Earth’s Interior Slide 2 S and P waves are shock waves that are sent out as a result of an earthquake. These waves are similar to…

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Slide 1The Terrestrial Planets, Part II The Earth Slide 2 EARTH Slide 3 Physical Data F Diameter: 12,756.3 km F Mass: 5.976x10 27 g F Density: 5.518 g/cm 3 F Rotation Period:…

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