The Ocean EARTH: The only planet w/ Oceans (or liquid water) Covers 71% of earth’s surface “Divided” into 4 large basins –Pacific (largest, deepest) –Atlantic.
Volcanoes. A Volcano is an area in the earth’s crust where molten rock, gases, and ash erupt from. Volcano also refers to the landform that develops.
Plate Tectonics II. Modern discoveries supporting Plate Tectonic Theory Symmetry of magnetic polarity across mid-ocean ridges Mid-ocean ridges – underwater.
Natural Causes of Climate Change Factors primarily responsible for most past climate change: Variations in the Earth's orbital characteristics. Atmospheric.
Theory of Continental Drift James Hutton 1785 Uniformitarianism.
Visualizing Relationships Between Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Plate Tectonics