Earth Sciences 1022A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mantle Convection, Crustal Recycling, Dynamic Earth
29 Oct 2017
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The earth is a dynamic planet show and discuss. Examples of the earth"s dynamism include (but are not limited to): 1. Earth"s magnetic field, including a) changes in the outer-core process that generates it: aurorae, c) magnetic-field reversals: are we entering one at this time, 2. Lithospheric plate motions and associated phenomena, such as a) continental drift, b) crustal recycling, c) earthquakes, d) tsunamis: 3. Earth"s heat engine: e. g. , a) mantle convection, b) liquid outer core, c) volcanoes: 4. Earth"s gravitational field, including a) solid or liquid tides, b) free oscillations, c) change in earth"s rotation axis, d) the earth-moon system: 5. Dynamic surface processes, such as a) volcanism, b) impact cratering. Each of these topics (e. g 1b, or 4c) , among many others, could serve as the basis for your essay. If you choose another topic and are unsure as to its suitability, please check with dr. secco before beginning your literature review.
