Part I. Plate Tectonics Theory

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Introduction to Global Plate Tectonics Copyright 2013, Earth2Energy Educational Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Earth2Energy is a registered trademark. Part I. Plate Tectonics Theory Narrated By William Szary Slide 1

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Introduction to plate tectonics theory presents plate tectonics using a set of block models redrawn from the National Geographic Society's Making of a Continent map, published in 1986. Plate tectonics models published by the USGS are also included for presenting key basic concepts used to explain why ocean basins and continents shift around the globe. The slide show contains audio text, and is part of a four part series which presents global tectonic evolution of the ocean basins and continents.

Transcript of Part I. Plate Tectonics Theory

  • 1. Slide 1Introduction to Global Plate TectonicsPart I. Plate Tectonics TheoryNarrated By William SzaryCopyright 2013, Earth2Energy Educational Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Earth2Energy is a registered trademark.

2. Slide 2The show can be stopped at any time by right clicking on the slide. A menu appears with options to pause, and resume. To return to any slide as the video advances, pick the slide number from the menu list under that item. When the video begins, clicking on the slide with the Mouse can control the presentation instead. 3. Each part addresses plate tectonics in greater detail. The following 3 sections were formatted as separate video presentations: Part II. Paleogeography.Presents global tectonic history through the use of paleogeographic models produced by C. Scotese, as part of the USGS funded PaleoMap Project. Part III. Global Tectonic Evolution. Presents global tectonic evolution through public domain ocean basin maps, and basin tectonic maps published in technical papers. Part III is subdivided into sections. Part IV. Global Tectonic Evolution. Presents global tectonic evolution using continental relief maps, tectonic maps reproduced from published technical papers, and block models published by the National Geographic Society, and by the USGS. Part IV is subdivided into sections. 4. Slide 4The following set of slides provides the User with a set of block models showing basic definitions of terms used to describe plate tectonics. These terms are used throughout Parts II, III, and IV in this video series. 5. The Earths Interior 6. E D C B A 7. Introduction to Plate Tectonics 8. Slide 10 Reference: Plate tectonics model. obtained from the USGS. Convergent plate Divergent plate boundary boundary Transform plate boundaryConvergent plate boundary 9. Slide 10 Reference: Plate tectonics model. obtained from the USGS. Transform plate boundary-continuedContinental rift zone (young plate boundary) 10. Slide 11Spreading Ridge ModelD CA B 11. Slide 12Hot SpotsDC BA 12. Slide 9Subduction Zone ModelDC BA 13. Slide 13Island Arc AccretionBADC 14. Himalayan MtnsCBA- India subcontinentSlide 15 15. San Andreas or Transform Type FaultsSlide 16DB ABC 16. A theory to explain seafloor rifting processes 17. Slide 18Old sea floor rift 3000 mBulging crust4000 mUpper mantle 18. Slide 18Old sea floor rift Rifting begins3000 m 4000 mUpper mantle 19. Slide 18Old sea floor rift Spreading begins3000 m 4000 mUpper mantle 20. Slide 18Old sea floor rift Spreading begins3000 m 4000 mUpper mantle 21. Slide 20Ocean basin rifting theory extracted from The Plate Tectonic Model used in interior earth model Music by AudioNautix.com,and 1986. accordance with Mammerickx, J.,redrawn from National the National Sandwell, Ocean diagrams maps USGSD. basin by web site. Block and conditions under tectonicsRifting of Old was obtained from the published Creative Commons terms the of Geographic's Oceanic ofLithosphere. Map Series, 1985 Geophysical GeographicaSociety, 1965. Journal Shaping requirements. Continent Licensing Vol. 91, No. B2, pg 1975-1988.) Research, 22. Slide 21Contact Information: William Szary, CPG, PG [email protected] 2013, Earth2Energy Educational Publishing All rights reserved. Earth2Energy is a registered trademark. 23. Other video slide shows available:Part II. Paleogeography. Presents global tectonic history through the use of paleogeographic models produced by C. Scotese, as part of the USGS funded PaleoMap Project. Part III. Global Tectonic Evolution. The Oceans. Presents the ocean basins in a set of maps produced by the National Geographic Society, and other published data sets included with public domain writings available on the internet. Part IV. Global Tectonic Evolution. The Continents. Presents continental evolution through a set of maps produced by research published data sets included with public domain writings available on the internet. 24. Contact Information: William Szary, CPG, PG [email protected] ENDVisit www.geofacts.mysite.com