The Lithosphere Ms. Woodard
Jan 12, 2016
The LithosphereMs. Woodard
Day 1
• Objective:Objective:–I can explain how the Earth is
structured
–I can explain how the material of earth is changed
Layers of the Earth
• Defined by composition
• 3 Major Zones–___________
–___________
–___________
The Crust
• Thin, rocky outer layer
• Either ________ or ________________– Oceanic is 7-km
thick
– Continental is 8-75 km thick
The Mantle
• 82% of Earth’s volume
• 2890-km thick
• _________________________________________
• __________________________________
The Core
• Composed of an _______________
• Extreme ________ found at the ______
Layers Based on Physical Properties
• ______________– Crust and upper-most
mantle
– ________________
– 100-km thick
• _______________– Below the Lithosphere
– Soft, comparatively weak layer
– ___________________
• Outer Core– ___________
– 2260-km thick
– ___________ flow creates Earth’s magnetic field
• Inner Core– _____________
– Radius of 1220-km
– High ____________
– High ____________
–Mostly __________
What is a ROCK?
• Solid mass of ________ or mineral matter that naturally occurs as part of our planet
• Three types– _______________
– _______________
– _______________
Types of Rocks• ________________– Forms when lava or
magma cools
• ________________–When existing rocks are
broken down into pieces then compacted and cemented together
• ________________–When existing rocks are
changed by heat and pressure
What is the ROCK CYCLE?
• Origin of the three basic rocks and interrelatedness of Earth’s materials and processes
Rock Cycle
DAY 2
• Objective:Objective:–I can explain about the theory of plate
tectonics
–I can describe plate interactions
What is Continental Drift?
• Proposed by_______ ___________
• Stated that the continents had once been joined to form a _________________
• Supercontinent was called __________
What did the Theory Say?
• Occurred ________ years ago
• Pangaea broke apart ___________ years ago
• Continents “_______” (moved) to present positions
• Continents “_______” through the oceans
• North America and Africa split __________years ago
Evidence of Continental
Drift
• __________ look like they fit together
• Same fossil organisms found on __________ _____________
• Several __________ end at one coastline, only to reappear on a land mass across the ocean
• Ancient Climates relate
The Theory of Plate Tectonics
• Earth’s outer shell consists of ________ ______
• Plates interact in various ways when they move
Plate Boundary Activities
• _____________
• _____________
• _____________
• _____________
Earth’s Major Plates
• Top 7– African
– Antarctic
– Eurasian
– Australian-Indian
– North American
– Pacific
– Southern American
• Other Plates– Arabian
– Caribbean
– Cocos
– Nazca
– Phillippine
– Scotia
DAY 3• ObjectiveObjective–I can explain how the plates
interact with each other
Types of Plate Boundaries
• ________ Boundary
• ________ Boundary
• ______________ Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary• When two plates _____
_________
• Also called spreading centers
• New crust is created (mainly seafloor)– Known as ______
_______ __________
• Causes ___________ and __________ (on continents)
Convergent Plate Boundary
• Two places move towards each other
• 3 versions– __________________
– __________________
– __________________
Oceanic-Continental Convergent Boundary
• ____________goes beneath the ________________
• Causes– __________ zones
– Trenches
– Continental Volcanic arcs (ex: The Andes)
Vocabulary
• ____________ – sites of high rates of volcanism, earthquakes, and mountain building
• ____________- chain of volcanoes positioned in an arc shape
Continental-Continental Convergent Boundary
• Two plates ___________ plates collide
• Causes Mountains to forms–Ex: Appalachians,
Himalayas, Alps
Oceanic-Oceanic Convergent Boundary
• One _________ plate goes beneath another _________ plate
• Causes Volcanic Island Arc–Ex: Aleutian Islands
Transform Fault Plate Boundary
• Two plates _____ past each other
• No __________ or _____________of lithosphere
• Causes Earthquakes–Ex: San Francisco
DAY 4• Objective:Objective:–I can explain how faults differ
–I can explain the relation between boundaries and plate tectonics
What Causes Plate Movement?
• _______________–The circulation of
magma that pushes & pulls plates
• Driving Force is _________
What is a Fault?
• ________ in Earth where movement has taken place
• Most times near Plate Boundaries
Parts of a Fault
• _____________–Rock above the
fault line
• ____________–Rock below the
fault line
What are the types of Faults?
• ________
• ________
• ________
• ________
Types of Faults• _____________– Occurs when the
hanging wall block moves down relative to the footwall block
• _______________– Occurs when the
hanging wall block moves up relative to the footwall block
• ______________– A reverse fault with
dips of less than 45 degrees
• ________________–Movement is
horizontal and parallel trend of the fault surface
Evidence of Plate Tectonics
1. ______________– Most persuasive
evidence
– Ancient magnetism found in the rocks
– Records show a shift in the poles
2. _________________– Connection between
deep-focus earthquakes and ocean trenches
3. _______________– Young rocks are
near ocean ridge crest
– Oldest rocks are near the continental margins
4. ________________– A concentration of
heat in the mantle capable of producing magma, which rises to Earth’s surface
– Supports that the plates move over Earth’s surface
– Ex: Hawaiian Island Chain