CONTINENTAL DRIFT SEAFLOOR SPREADING THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS Plate Tectonics.
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Crustal ActivityWhat are plate tectonics and how do they a!ect Earth?
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Crustal Activity
! Plate Tectonics " the study of the formation and movements of plates
! Plates " section of the lithosphere that moves around
! Lithosphere " Earth’s solid outer crust
! Asthenosphere " partially melted layer that flows slowly and is located below the lithosphere
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! Earth’s surface consists of a dozen major plates and some minor ones
! The plates are moving at rates close to 10 cm/year
Crustal Activity
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Tectonic Plates
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! Convection Currents " driving force of plate movement
! Magma heats up causing it to expand and rise
! Magma cools down causing it to contract and sink
! The plates #solid lithosphere$ are moving on top of the asthenosphere #liquid magma$ due to density di!erences
Crustal Activity
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Convection Currents
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Crustal Activity
! The idea of continental drift had been around since the early 1900’s, but lacked enough scientific evidence to support the theory
! New advancements after World War II help provide the evidences needed to validate the Theory of Plate Tectonics
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Crustal Activity
Earthquake Evidence
! Scientist noticed that earthquakes do not occur at random location, but run throughout the world along isolated belts
! When plotted on a map they outline the plate boundaries
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World Earthquakes 1977 " 1999
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Crustal Activity
Volcanic Evidence
! Occurs at plate boundaries where plates are interacting
! Ring of Fire " isolated belt around the Pacific Ocean where 90% of the world’s volcanoes exist
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Ring of Fire
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Crustal Activity
Rock Evidence
! Sedimentary deposits and igneous lava flows are usually placed down in horizontal layers
! Sometimes movement along boundaries causes these layer to tilt or fold
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Tilted Rock Layer
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Folded Rock Layer
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Folded Rock Layer
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Mountain Evidence
! As plates collide they sometimes are pushed upward and/or downward
Crustal Activity
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Crustal Activity
Mountain Evidence
! Fossilized marine organisms can be found at these high altitudes in the rock
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