1. Plate Tectonics Designed to meet South Carolina Department of Education 2005 Science Academic Standards 2. Table of Contents  Plate Tectonics: The Beginning (slides…

Slide 1 Volcanoes and Volcanism Slide 2 Yellowstone Park is not only spectacular but also unique. It is the result of three volcanic eruptions, the likes of which have never…

Slide 1 The Pacific Northwest Slide 2 Physical Geography Topography –The Coast Ranges-Oregon and Washington Reach elevations of 4,000 feet Responsible for the rain shadow…

Slide 1 1.64 Ma Only 38 seconds long! The Quaternary Period Slide 2 Cenozoic Time Scale Slide 3 Best known for glaciation –but also a time of volcanism and tectonic activity…

Slide 1The Exam results …. Note: Ex1 score = (number correct)/49 You get one ‘bonus’ question due to boo-boo on a question in the 3PMer’s test Slide 2 The Earth How…

Slide 1VOLCANISM 80% of the earths crust is composed of volcanic rocks Volcanism: the process by which magma from the interior of the earth rises through the crust, emerges…

Slide 1 Mass Extinction By Joe Baraona Slide 2 What is Mass Extinction? “The extinction of a large number of species within a relatively short period of geological time,…

Slide 1  Complete analyzing data #1-4 on page 79 of your text  Complete #1-6 Section Assessment on page 80 of your text. Slide 2 Cycles of Matter Slide 3  Describe…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Kobe, Japan Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 FOLDS, FAULTS & MOUNTAIN BELTS TYPES OF FAULTS DIP-SLIP FAULTS Exhibit vertical movement. Fault blocks move up or…

Slide 1 Streams and floods Slide 2 Goal To understand how surface-water-drainage systems (streams) work and the patterns and hazards of flooding. Slide 3 Hydrologic cycle…