Slide 1 Slide 2 Theory of Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Plate Boundaries Causes of Plate Tectonics Slide 3 Plate Tectonics Slide 4 What is Plate Tectonics The Earths crust…

Slide 1Today we will: - Review exercise - Australia to 1914 from last year - Check Bookwork policy is signed - Revision exercises - Video Do now: (and do every time you walk…

Slide 16.E.2.2 The Earth’s Plates Slide 2 WARM UP Do you think new mountains are being formed on Earth today? How do you know? Slide 3 VOLUNTEERS? Yes, mountains are being…

Slide 1Chapter 17 – Plate Tectonics http://maps.unomaha.edu/maher/GEOL1010/lecture15/map_plate_tectonics_world.gif (aka Putting the Pieces Together!) Slide 2 Chapter 17.…

Slide 1Plate Tectonics Slide 2 What is Plate Tectonics? According to the plate tectonics theory, the uppermost mantle, along with the overlying crust, behaves as a strong,…

Slide 1 Earth’s Moving Boundaries: shaping the planet the Slide 2 Earth’s Moving Plates Lithosphere  the solid part of the Earth Lithosphere  the solid part of…

Slide 1 SUBSAHARAN AFRICA Slide 2 Major Geographic Qualities A plateau continent that is physiographically unique Comprised of dozens of nations and hundreds of ethnic groups…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Chapter Menu Lesson 1:Interaction at Plate BoundariesInteraction at Plate Boundaries Lesson 2:California GeologyCalifornia Geology Click on a hyperlink…

Slide 1Strike-Slip Faulting Slide 2 Outline Tectonic setting –Transform plate boundaries –Escape structures in the hinterland of plate collision zones –Transfer zones…

Slide 1Plate Tectonics Slide 2 What is Plate Tectonics? The Earth’s crust and upper mantle are broken into sections called plates Plates move around on top of the mantle…