A pdf guide to plate tectonics and earthquakes is also available. The theory has caused a revolution in the way we think about the earth. Place a spoonful of frosting on the wax paper for each pair of students. Propelled by intense heat simmering beneath the crust or the propelled by intense heat simmering beneath the crust or the mantle, earths surface is dramatically reshaping itself in an endless, slow motion movement called plate tectonics. Define plate tectonics be sure to l ocate and identify all of the following areas on the map on page 233. The current theory of plate tectonics describes how the earths plates move and why they move. The full package can be downloaded by clicking here. Instruct students to label the plates using the list provided at the top of the worksheet. The continental drift hypothesiscontinents have moved slowly to their current locations 1. Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of earth structures or tectonic features. Seafloor spreading helps explain continental drift in the theory of plate tectonics. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks.
Plate tectonics the earths crust is divided into plates which are moved in various directions. The earths plates move along convection currents that form in the mantle. The worksheet will briefly explain how the milky way represents the earth and its layers. The layer below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere. Teks based lesson plan north east independent school district 4. Unlike river valleys that form primarily through erosion, rift valleys form by the subsidence. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics plate tectonics is a theory developed in the late 1960s, to explain how the outer layers of the earth move and deform.
In this inclass exercise, students compare several lines of evidence that support the ideas of continental drift and plate tectonics. For students to be successful with the misp worksheets in this unit, they should be. Unless otherwise specified, this work by washington state colleges is licensed under a creative commons attribution 3. This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. This worksheet helps students understanding of plate tectonics and how plates interact with one another at their boundaries. The answers that students provide on their plate tectonics worksheet will serve as a formative assessment to this experiment. Pdf an anticipation experiment for plate tectonics researchgate. Plate movement simple leson with worksheet teaching resources. Testing for plate can measure mgvements as little as i cm per year. Chapter plate tectonics worksheet section i what is the theor y of plate tectonics. Have each student tear the cup into about 12 pieces to represent the major tectonic plates underlying the earths surface, and float them on the water, in turns. Does the entire lithospheric plate transmit stress in the same way. I made different maps, including more detail in all of the datasets, and used a different map projection, but otherwise the general progression of the activity is the same.
Student worksheet for the gottesman hall of planet. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. Desired results established goals standards njcccs 5. This process of old crust being pulled down and remelted is called. The land mass broke apart, and the continents drifted to their. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. Pour water into a clear, colorless casserole dishuntil it is 5 cm from the top. Review worksheet and point out other features on the map. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type of plate boundary.
Earth is thought to be the force behind plate tectonics. As plates move, the new crust gradually moves away from the ridge. In class, students divide into teams of 3, with each team member having prepared. Apr 24, 2020 the year 9 package explores the following statement from the australian curriculum. Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1. Plates are composed of the crust and a part of the upper mantle, these two parts together are called the lithosphere. About plate tectonics persisting from prior instruction. The theory of plate tectonics activityworksheet 3 volcanoes 8. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type. Label the bottom tab transform and draw the plate movements here lift the tab. Have students use the living lab resources to complete the worksheet research, filling in the graphic organizer chart and sketching future continental movement. Stresses relax in the lower portion of the plate where creep processes dominate, but still behaves coherently with the plate. Plate tectonics practice exercise 12 multiple choice identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Lesson 1 the earth is cracking up lesson at a glance lesson 1 introduces the concept that the earth is not solid, and that the crust is like a thin skin fl oating on top of a hot, taffylike body of magma. Illustrate the three different crust movements on the chalkboard and a. Kiss resources for the australian curriculum science. Students are introduced to the theory of plate tectonics and explore how the theory. This vocabulary activity requires students not only to define terms, but to compare and analyze definitions.
What type of plate boundary exists between the indian. For each term, students choose and record the correct definition and nickname from the plate tectonics definitions page. Distinguish among types of plate tectonic settings produced by plates diverging, converging, and sliding past each other. You may choose one of the project options listed or you may come up with your own project. Feb 18, 2014 plate tectonics worksheet this worksheet accompanies slide 4 of plate tectonics summary. Help your students understand key vocabulary associated with plate tectonics with this vocabulary activity. Download pdf versiondownload doc versiondownload the. This guide is an outline of the plate tectonic and earthquake seismology powerpoint presentations. Lab worksheet plate tectonics wenatchee valley college. Add a few drops offood coloringto the water above the center of the hot plate. World map with shorelines and continental shelf boundaries pdf image. Browse bacteria worksheet resources on teachers pay teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources. Pass out plate tectonics worksheet there are 8 major tectonic plates that make up the earths crust.
The structure of the earth, plate tectonics and landforms. Plate tectonics underlined words and phrases are to be filled in by students on the notetaking worksheet. If we can understand how the plates move, we could potentially predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pdf on oct 30, 2019, tom gillooly and others published an anticipation experiment for plate. Volcanoes can have major effects on the atmosphere. This skin is cracked, and each section moves over and under other sections. Students will read contentrich texts, visit the david s. As you read each paragraph, take notes about the key ideas in the. Be sure to record the results carefully, as you will need them to do the final part of this worksheet. See more ideas about earth science, plate tectonics and earth and space science. Which plate is the subducting plate at the aleutian trench.
The sections, called plates, move on a plasticlike layer. Part b explores the relationships between the tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate. Introduction to physical geology created by ralph l. They have just modeled the lithospherethe place deep below the surface of the earth where the tectonic. Conclude with the class that plate motions are associated with earthquakes and volcanoes. The notetaking worksheet mirrors the content contained in the teacher version content outline for teaching. Earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections.
New oceanic crust is formed through magma rising through the gap and cooling. Describe some of the events and pieces of evidence that led to the theory of plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the a. Such rotations suggest that rollback is effective between a rotation axis and a tear fault in the. Give each pair of students one long graham cracker broken in half. The continental drift hypothesiscontinents have moved slowly to notetaking worksheet. This plate motion causes them to collide, pull apart, or scrape against each other. A theory proposed by alfred wegner that said all continents were once joined 300 million years ago in a single land mass called pangaea. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the crust, the outer shell of the earth. Plate tectonics, our major paradigm for how the earth works, was established in the 1960ies following decades of observational research that culminated in key discoveries such as geomagnetic. Plate tectonics plates and their consequences grade. Plate tectonics, the study of such relative motions and. Plate tectonics worksheet christians marine science page.
Plasienka geological institute, slovak academy of sciences, slovakia keywords. Scientists have concluded that there is more than one reason why plates move. Seafloor spreading occurs at divergent plate boundaries which subsequently create midocean ridges. Plate tectonics project timeline and grading rubric. The diagram shows a cross section with two subduction zones, a spreading ridge, and a continental rift.
Looking at the information you compiled in your chart above, explain one way the theory of plate tectonics can relate to engineering. Evaluating the lines of evidence for plate tectonics activities. At some plate boundaries, the plates are moving apart diverging. Students will understand how plate tectonics creates certain geologic features, materials, and hazards. See more ideas about plate tectonics, earth science and 6th grade science. Chapter notes worksheet michigan state university. Plate tectonics study guide and practice by travis. On the underside of the tab, write plates sliding past each other.
In the database or spread sheet which creates the quake layer, there are 3172. Tectonic plates map worksheet the tectonic plates map below is a valuable source of information to help you on the earth science regents exam. Notes on plate tectonics plate tectonics states that the earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections, called plates. A simple but effective demonstration to help the students visualize the relationship. Plate tectonics the earths crust is divided into 12 major plates which are moved in various directions. The guide contains links to totle introduction to plate tectonics and earthquakes teaching resources and a table of contents of teaching resources on this topic. A thin viscous sheet model for continental deformation. Gather, analyze, and communicate data that explains earths plates, plate motions, and the results of plate motions dok 12 d. Moving plates cover the globe what do scientists think the earths surface is made from. You do not have to go to the stations in order, but you do have to go to each station. Students will use the front of the worksheet as a reading selection and study guide and on the back is a practice to test their understanding. Complete the plate tectonics worksheet in your workbook all pages, 100% complete these do not include the concept sketches or other activities, just the questions associated with the worksheet. Explain that each plate is named according to its geographic location. Explain that scientists geologists use plate tectonics to explain the movement of the earths crust.
Note the two zones where an oceanic plate is being subducted plunged under another plate. Expect students to be convinced of the theory of plate tectonics, but it is okay for them to disagree, as long as they have good reasons. Over time the continents moved to their present day locations. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics. Worksheet 6 plate tectonics student name 60 25 10 2 2 10 25 60 inspection copy for schools only. Investigating the patterns produced by volcanoes and earthquakes. Introduction to plate tectonics and earthquakes lesson plans. You get credit for completing the worksheet, not necessarily for having the correct answers. Kiss resources for the australian curriculum science inspection copyfor schools only topic 17.
Ngss msess23 plate tectonics worksheet with answer keyworksheet. Volcanoes are common in a zone that is located a certain distance away from the trench where the subducted. The earth is the only planet known to currently have plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics says the surface of the earth is not fixed, but is always moving, shifting the shapes, sizes, and locations of continents, creating and destroying them, and creating mountains and volcanoes.
Use webbased or other technology tools to show connections and patterns in data about tectonic plate boundaries and earthquakes. Since the development of the theory, geologists have had to reexamine almost every aspect of. Create a timeline of the events leading to the theory of plate tectonics. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information georgia performance standards. Label the crosssectio slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The frosting represents the layer of lava, or the mantle, on which earths crust floats. Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. In the early 1900s alfred wegener proposed the continents were drifting. The worksheet will ask students the type of boundary formed by performing each step on the milky way bar. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Going from the earth interior to the surface which. Relative plate motion describes the motion of one tectonic plate relative to another. Plate tectonics gis activities geography teachers association of. All continents were once connected as one large landmass now called pangaea.
Currently we know where the plate boundaries are, but have not found ways of predicting exactly when these disasters will happen. The earth is composed of layers of different composition and physical properties, principally the solid central core, the fluid peripheral core, the viscous mantle, and the solid. Aug 30, 2016 complete the plate tectonics worksheet in your workbook all pages, 100% complete these do not include the concept sketches or other activities, just the questions associated with the worksheet. Gottesman hall of planet earth and use what they have learned to complete a ccssaligned writing task, creating an illustrated text about how plate tectonics plays a role in specific earth formations. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the.
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