1. Earth’s Structure 2. CrustThere are two different crusts on our planet, the continental and the oceanic. The continental crust is the thicker crust, made of land, which…

Continental Drift Drifting Continents Continental drift is the idea that continents are moving very slowly, parallel to Earthâs surface. Alfred Wegener proposed that the…

Plate Tectonics Text ref. Ch.17 (pg. 442) Contents Continental Drift Seafloor Spreading Plate Tectonics Continental Drift Text ref. Ch.17 (442-447) Objectives Describe one…

PowerPoint Presentation Has the continents always looked as they do now on the map, or have they changed shape or location throughout Earth's history? Write your ideas…

Plate Tectonics Part 1 Whose Idea Was This In The First Place? The idea of continents in motion is hundreds of years old In 1596, Dutch mapmaker Abraham Ortelius stated that…

Plate Tectonics Text ref. Ch.17 (pg. 442) Contents Continental Drift Seafloor Spreading Plate Tectonics Continental Drift Text ref. Ch.17 (442-447) Objectives Describe one…

III. Section 3 Drifting Continents III. Section 3 Drifting Continents A. Continental Drift Wegener-all continents were once joined together as a single land mass Continental…

Plate Tectonics ESPS 2015 Hagen ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Explain and give evidence of Continental Drift Describe the process of sea-floor spreading List and analyze the 3 types…