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What process describes the formation of new ocean floor at divergent plate boundaries?
What process describes the formation of new ocean floor at divergent plate boundaries?
What type of crust is primarily created at divergent boundaries?
What type of crust is primarily created at divergent boundaries?
Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?
Which of the following is NOT a major tectonic plate?
What geological feature is formed as a result of seafloor spreading?
What geological feature is formed as a result of seafloor spreading?
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Which layer of Earth is involved in the movement of tectonic plates?
Which layer of Earth is involved in the movement of tectonic plates?
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What typically occurs at divergent boundaries?
What typically occurs at divergent boundaries?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding plate tectonics?
Which of the following statements is true regarding plate tectonics?
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What is the primary force that drives the process of seafloor spreading?
What is the primary force that drives the process of seafloor spreading?
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What does the Continental Accretion Theory propose?
What does the Continental Accretion Theory propose?
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What significant role do plate motions play in Earth's geography?
What significant role do plate motions play in Earth's geography?
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Which hypothesis suggests that the expansion of the Earth led to the splitting of continents?
Which hypothesis suggests that the expansion of the Earth led to the splitting of continents?
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What was one of the paleoclimatic indicators that Wegener noted linking South America and Africa?
What was one of the paleoclimatic indicators that Wegener noted linking South America and Africa?
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What evidence suggests that glacial sediments were once present in regions now separated by oceans?
What evidence suggests that glacial sediments were once present in regions now separated by oceans?
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Who is credited with the development of the Continental Drift Theory?
Who is credited with the development of the Continental Drift Theory?
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What is the main cause of sea-floor spreading?
What is the main cause of sea-floor spreading?
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Which ocean was known to cover the supercontinent Pangaea?
Which ocean was known to cover the supercontinent Pangaea?
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Study Notes
Opening Prayer
- Presented as a prayer
- Included phrases like "Have Mercy on us" and "We trust in you"
- Requests hearts to be "like unto yours"
- Ends with "AMEN"
Prerequisite Knowledge
- The topic is "Prerequisite Knowledge"
- The listed values are service, honesty, integrity, nationalism, excellence
Rock Cycle and Geologic Processes
- The topic is "Rock Cycle and Geologic Processes"
Plate Motion
- Plate motions cause mountains to rise where plates push together (converge)
- Continents fracture and oceans form where plates pull apart (diverge)
- Continental drift is the movement of continents over millions of years
Continent Accretion Theory
- The continents have always been stationary (not moving).
- New material is constantly added around a central nucleus.
- Proposed by James Dwight Dana
Continental Assimilation Hypothesis
- Ocean areas collected denser elements that were then subsided to form basins.
Expanding Earth Hypothesis
- Present continents split apart due to Earth's expansion
- Combined continents could cover half of Earth's current surface area.
Continental Drift Theory
- Continents once existed as a single landmass called Pangaea
- Proposed by Alfred Wegener
Pangaea
- The supercontinent that existed before the current continents
- Covered by one big ocean called Panthalassa
- Divided into two landmasses by the Tethys Sea (Laurentia/Laurasia to north; Gondwanaland to south)
- 200mya (Mesozoic era, Triassic period, Late Triassic epoch)
Evidence for Continental Drift Theory
- Continental Shorelines fit together like puzzle pieces (evidence 1)
- Distribution of glacial sediments (evidence 2)
- Paleoclimate (evidence 3) shows similar deposits
- Distributions of fossils and their matching similarities (evidence 4) support one supercontinent
- Distribution of rocks and rock layers (evidence 5)
Evidence 1: The Fit of Continental Shorelines
- A map displaying the fitting together of the continents
Evidence 2: The Distribution of Glacial Sediments
- Image showing glacial scratch evidence
Evidence 3: Paleoclimate Data
- Map showing glacial striations
Evidence 4: Distributions of Fossils
- Map showing the distribution of various fossils (Cynognathus, Lystrosaurus, Mesosaurus, Glossopteris)
Evidence 5: Distribution of Rocks
- Map showcasing ancient rock formations and continental shelves
Sea-Floor Spreading
- A geological process where tectonic plates split apart
- Result of mantle convection
- Occurs at divergent plate boundaries
- Formation of mid-ocean ridges (large mountain ranges) arise from the ocean floor
- Harry Hess studied Wegener's theory in 1960
- Sonar is a device that detects the distance of objects under water using sound waves, part of sea-floor spreading studies
Mid-Ocean Ridge
- Longest chain of mountains in the world
- Divergent plate boundaries
Subduction
- Ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
- Part of the ocean floor sinks back into the mantle
Plate Tectonics
- Theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into plates that glide over the mantle
- Plates are strong, rigid shell compared to the mantle
- The strong outer layer called lithosphere is 100 km thick
- Lithosphere includes crust and outer part of the mantle
- Below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere which is malleable, enabling lithosphere movement
Plate Movements (Seven Major Plates):
- African Plate
- Antarctic Plate
- Eurasian Plate
- Australian Plate
- North American Plate
- Pacific Plate
- South American Plate
Plate Movements (Largest Minor Plates):
- Arabian Plate
- Caribbean Plate
- Cocos Plate
- Juan de Fuca Plate
- Nazca Plate
- Philippine Plate
- Scotia Plate
Group Activity
- Students will be divided into 6 groups.
- Each group will choose one continental drift theory evidence to explain.
- Groups will have 10 minutes to prepare.
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Explore the essential concepts of geology, including the rock cycle, plate motions, and various geological theories. Learn how the movement of tectonic plates shapes our planet's features over millions of years. This quiz covers key ideas essential for understanding geological processes.
