Plate Tectonics. Definition Plate: Tectonic: Rigid, rocky outer surface of the Earth To build or destroy The processes by which the rocky plates of the.
Chapter 5: Marine Sediments Fig. 5-23. Sediments reveal Earth history Sediments lithified Mineral composition Sedimentary texture Past climate Plate motions.
Chapter: Oceanography Table of Contents Section 3: Ocean PollutionOcean Pollution Section 1: The Seafloor Section 2: Life in the OceanLife in the Ocean.
Plate Tectonics Prof. Thomas Herring MIT. 05/14/02Lexington HS Plate tectonics2 Contact Information Prof. Thomas Herring, Department of Earth, Atmospheric.
Origin of Life. What is Life? Life resists a simple, one-sentence definition because it is associated with numerous emergent properties - properties that.
The Vast World Ocean Chapter 14, Section 1. The Blue Planet Nearly 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by the global ocean Nearly 71% of Earth’s surface.
GEO/OC 103 Exploring the Deep …. Today’s Tune “ Sink to the Bottom” Fountains of Wayne.
17-2 Seafloor Spreading Objectives Summarize the evidence that led to the discovery of seafloor spreading Explain the significance of magnetic patterns.
Explain how sea-floor spreading provides a way for continents to move. Describe how new oceanic lithosphere forms at mid-ocean ridges. .
Mapping the Seafloor. Depth Soundings The earliest soundings were made with a hand line of rope weighted at one end. The earliest soundings were made.
Introduction to Oceanography GEOL 2503 Dr. David Bush University of West Georgia Department of Geosciences Introduction.
Waves, Beaches & Coastal Erosion Coastal ErosionCoastal Erosion.