1. Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen Chapter 11 The Dynamic Planet

3. The Pace of Change Earth’s Structure and Internal Energy The Geologic Cycle Plate Tectonics The Dynamic Planet

4. Geologic time scale Uniformitarianism The Pace of Change

5. Geologic Time Scale Figure 11.1

6. Earth’s Core Earth’s Mantle Earth’s Lithosphere and Crust Earth’s Structure and Internal Energy

7. Earth in Cross Section Figure 11.2

8. Earth’s Interior Figure 11.2

9. Earth’s Interior Figure 11.2

10. Earth’s Interior

11. Core to Crust Figure 11.3

12. Isostatic Adjustment Figure 11.4

13. Rock Cycle Minerals and Rocks Igneous Processes Sedimentary Processes Metamorphic Processes The Geologic Cycle

14. Figure 11.5

15. The Geologic Cycle Figure 11.5

17. The Rock Cycle Figure 11.6

18. Igneous Rock Types Figure 11.7

19. Sedimentary Rock Types Figure 11.9

20. A Brief History Sea-Floor Spreading and Production of New Crust Subduction of the Crust The Formation and Breakup of Pangaea Plate Boundaries Earthquake and Volcanic Activity Hot Spots Plate Tectonics

21. Crustal Movements Figure 11.13

22. Magnetic Reversals Figure 11.14

23. Relative Age of the Oceanic Crust Figure 11.15

24. Continents Adrift Figure 11.16

25. Earth’s Major Plates Figure 11.17

26. Ocean Floor Figure 11.18

27. Transform Faults Figure 11.19

28. Earthquakes and Volcanoes Figure 11.20

29. Hot Spot Tracks Figure 11.21

30. Robert W. Christopherson Charlie Thomsen Geosystems 7e An Introduction to Physical Geography End of Chapter 11