Slide 1Unit C – The Changing Earth Pages 292 - 401 Slide 2 The history of our planet is one of change. There is evidence not only that Earths surface is changing but that…

Slide 1Living in an active zone Revision lesson Slide 2 Why are plate margins hazardous? What are the plate margins and how do plate movement generate a variety of landforms?…

Slide 1 Plate Tectonics Slide 2 Pangea 1912 – Alfred Wegener 1912 – Alfred Wegener Theory: All of the continents Theory: All of the continents were connected as one supercontinent…

Geology of National Parks Yosemite Grand Canyon Bryce Canyon Lassen Peak Volcanic Yellowstone Instructor: Jack Pierce Geology of National Parks Overview âMore than a Park…

Physical Science Review: Earth Science Earthâs Interior The layers of the Earth are the crust, the mantle, and the core. Crust- top layer, made up of solid rock Oceanic…

Plate Tectonics Plate Boundaries There are 3 main plate boundaries: 1) Convergent Boundary 2) Divergent Boundary 3) Transform Boundary 1. Convergent Boundaries Occurs when…

Plate Tectonics © 2011 Pearson Education, Ic. Global Plate Boundaries © 2011 Pearson Education, Ic. Plate Boundaries There are 3 main plate boundaries: 1) Convergent Boundary…

Slide 1 Plate Tectonics: Overview Earth’s crust: broken into about 12 major plates Plates move several cm each year Asthenosphere drives the plate Slow moving layer Convection…

Slide 1 Plate Tectonics: Overview Earth’s crust: broken into about 12 major plates Plates move several cm each year Asthenosphere drives the plate Slow moving layer Convection…

Divergent Boundary Divergent Boundary A plate boundary where the plates pull away from each other As the plates pull away, magma rises to fill the gap. The molten material…