Chapter 10: Dynamic Earth
Science Understanding
- Model earthquakes waves using a slinky and build a model seismograph
- Explain the movement of tectonic plates in terms of convection currents in the Earth’s mantle
- Recognize the Earth’s major tectonic plates on a world map
- Relate the occurrences of earthquakes and volcanic activity to plate boundaries
- Locate the epicenter of an earthquake using seismograms from three different places
- Use a range of animations to gain an understanding of the dynamic nature of the Earth’s crust.
Week 6
Inside the EarthContinental Drift
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Tectonic Plates and Boundaries
Types of Plate Boundaries |
Folds and FaultsTrapped Oil |