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Shake, Rattle, & Roll! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo cutif0cQY
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a scientific theory that describes the large scale motions of the Earth's plates which make up the lithosphere. These plates rest on the asthenosphere.
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It is believed that tectonic plates are moved by several different forces: ◦ Rotation of the earth ◦ Tidal forces of sun & moon ◦ Gravitational pull ◦ Convection cell ◦ Plates move at a rate about 2 to 5 centimeters per year. (About the same speed that your finger nail grow) WOW!
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Developed the theory of Pangea & Continental Drift. Alfred Wegener (VAY guh nuhr)
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Direction of plate drift
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Convergent Divergent Transform
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There are 3 types of convergent boundaries, all 3 cause VERY strong earthquakes. Oceanic>Continental ◦ Volcanoes ◦ Oceanic trenches Oceanic>Oceanic ◦ Tsunamis ◦ Volcanoes ◦ Island arcs Continental>Continental ◦ Mountain building
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Tectonic Plate Motion
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There are 2 types of divergent boundaries that earthquakes. Sea Floor Spreading ◦ Oceanic Ridges Continental Rift ◦ Rift Vallies
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Tectonic Plate Motion
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three plates are pulling away from one another: the Arabian Plate, and the two parts of the African Plate(the Nubian and the Somalian) Rifting earth of Ethiopia
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A transform boundary is just that, a transform boundary. Transform boundaries can have jagged edges that get caught on each other, when this happens massive pressure builds up which releases in a Powerful Earthquake. Small mountains form right on the fault line.
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Tectonic Plate Motion
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Border of the Pacific & North American plate, 810 miles long. Arial photo of the San Andreas Fault
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On a separate sheet of paper, identify the three types of plate boundaries. Use arrows to identify the direction of movement.
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