Plate Tectonics & Continental Drift Theory

Master Plate Tectonics: Explore continental drift, plate boundaries, and land formations!

Matching Terms Match the following terms and definitions by dragging a line between them. Continental Drift The theory that all continents were once one land mass that separated and drifted apart over time. Alfred Wegener Pangea the landmass that existed when all continents were joined Sea-floor spreading The process of new oceanic crust forming as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies. Harry Hess Mid-ocean ridge A place where sea-floor spreading has occurred and magma is rising through the crust Subduction when two tectonic plates collide, and one plate moves under the other and sinks into the mantle theory of plate tectonics explains how large pieces of Earth’s outermost layer, called tectonic plates, move and change shape plate boundaries where tectonic plates meet convergent boundary boundary formed by the collision of two plates, forms mountains divergent boundary boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other transform boundary the boundary between two tectonic plates that are scraping past each other horizontally, causes earthquakes and faultlines Land formations Match which land formation is caused by which kind of tectonic plate movement. continental-continental convergent mountain ranges continental-oceanic convergent subduction volcanoes and trenches divergent new crust and rift valleys transform fault lines Which event is most likely to occur at this transform plate boundary? an earthquake a volcanic eruption formation of a rift valley building up of a mountain Which student correctly identified the geologic process that formed the Himalayan Mountains? 1 2 3 4 Plate Boundaries Click on the blue circles to type in the name of the plate boundaries. Word Bank: (you will ONLY USE THREE): transform, convergent, convergent subduction, divergent divergent convergent subduction transform USE YOUR NOTES ON PAGE 33. A B C D Matching Terms Match the plate boundary to the correct word for the hand motions. divergent divide convergent collide transform slide convergent subduction hide (one goes under the other) Based on the map, VOLCANOES would most likely occur at which letter? W X Y Z Drawing Draw only TWO arrows (anything extra will count your answer wrong) to show how this land formation was formed. What is the name of this plate boundary and what is most likely being formed from the rising magma? convergent - mountains convergent subduction - volcanic islands divergent - seafloor spreading convergent subduction - fossil layers The folded mountains in this model form at which type of plate boundary? transform divergent subduction convergent Labeling Click the circles to type in the name of the subatomic particle. Word Bank (use all the words): valence electron, proton, neutron, electron, nucleus, electron cloud electron cloud valence electron proton neutron electron nucleus Sorting Sort into physical or chemical changes. Use pages 16 and 17 in your notebook. Physical Change cutting paper chewing food no new substance is formed boiling water adding food coloring to water Chemical Change bubbling and fizzing rusting fire burning forms a new substance with different properties two liquids form a solid precipitate Not science: What does Mrs. Fortney Fortnite Janda need to know about you? Do you need to move seats? Are you dealing with anything that you want to share with just me? Let me know how I can help you be more successful. Type your answer to the question(s). What you write stays between you and me. On a scale of 1 to 4, how much have you enjoyed having a personal chromebook? 1 - you could take it away 2 - it's okay 3 - I like it 4 - it's great!!