The site has the entire book with all sorts of examples for foldables for interactive notebooks. Plate tectonics the tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century. Download pdf versiondownload doc versiondownload the. Pharmaceutical benefits scheme pbs subsidised treatment with either eltrombopag or romiplostim for. This brochure makes for a great interactive notebook activity, independent practice, study guide or guided practice with your students. Newest version uploaded this is the perfect addition to your unit on plate tectonics. The lithosphere crust is broken into about twelve sections called plates. Create a piece of art model, sculpture, painting, drawing on plate tectonics and include a 5 paragraph explanation of your art. The theoretical part ends with a summary of the possibility of plate tectonics in the early earth.
The theory of plate tectonics all pieces of the earths lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle. The sections, called plates, move on a plasticlike layer of the mantle. I also have a brochure on the layers of the earth the topics cov. Notes on plate tectonics plate tectonics states that the earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections, called plates. In the 1960s, scientists developed a new theory that combined continental drift and seafloor spreading. In other words, cooling of the mantle leads to plate tectonics while cooling of the core is responsible for mantle plumes. Lesson 1 the earth is cracking up lesson at a glance lesson 1 introduces the concept that the earth is not solid, and that the crust is like a thin skin fl oating on top of a hot, taffylike body of magma. Synergies between plate tectonics, paleogeography, paleoclimate, paleoceanography, and the evolution of life through time chapter 9. In the 1960, new technologies such as sonar provided new data that supported wegeners theory of moving plates. Strain is partitioned between shortening absorbed on folds and thrusts and lateral extrusion accommodated on large strikeslip faults.
A foldable is a 3d, studentmade, interactive graphic organizer based upon a skill. Stikeslip faults are vertical or nearly vertical fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally. The shape and mechanics of curved fold origami structures. Feb 12, 2016 this is a foldable to help with the theory of plate tectonics. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Ande m e ans i n g faul r t n s g r n s g r m e ans h n g s t ac e r feature divergent boundary convergentsubduction boundary convergentcollision boundary transformsliding. Plates are composed of the crust and a part of the upper mantle, these two parts together are called the lithosphere. Cutest birthday scrapbook ideas handmade scrapbook for someone special duration.
This is consistently my students favorite foldable because it is difficult to make. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics plate tectonics is a theory developed in the late 1960s, to explain how the outer layers of the earth move and deform. Continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics. Earths lithosphere is broken into separate sections called plates.
The continuing penetration of india into eurasia drives the growth and evolution of the tibetan plateau. The movement of these plates is very slow but when they bump together it causes an earthquake. San andreas fault slide by slide description fault movement, especially at plate boundaries, is largely an underground or even underwater process hidden from our view. Earths plates are made up of parts of the seafloor and continents, so as the seafloor spreads it also makes the continents move. Experimental formation of brittle structural assemblages. A compilation of 9 plate tectonics resources including foldables, wordmeaning sort, pages to glue in, and a layers of the earth flip book, that can be used in your students science interactive notebooks. Geologists recognize three major types of plate boundaries based on their mode of interaction. This is a foldable to help with the theory of plate tectonics. Active tectonics along the wadi arabajordan valley transform fault.
The motion of the darboux frame along a curve in a reference surface. How would solid material accomodate movement in this solid body. Plate boundary movements and their results foldable. Initiation and evolution of plate tectonics on earth. The foldable compares and contrasts the three types of plate boundaries. The theory has caused a revolution in the way we think about the earth.
Students cut out the cover cards and glue them onto the front of a three flap shutter fold foldable. However, the tectonics of asia shows that the behaviour of continents after collision is more complex. Less dense thicker make up earths land theory of plate tectonics plates a law describes what nature does under certain conditions. All data are automatically generated and exported into the respective file formats. University of texas institute for geophysics technical report no. The constant, movement of the plates is called plate tectonics. Plate tectonics notes hanover area school district. Resources could be used at science centers, for warm upsexit tickets, inclass, notes, partner work, etc. Turn your folded paper so that the open end of the fold is facing you. The plasticlike layer below the lithosphere is called the asthenosphere. Plate boundariesplate tectonics interactive notebook. You must lodge this form for an adult patient starting initial. Choose from 500 different sets of science test chapter 10 plate tectonics flashcards on quizlet. Bring the bottom of your paper up so that it almost meets the top of your page about 1 to 2 cm away from the top.
A theory that combines continental drift and seafloor spreading. There were 5 pieces of evidence that lead to this modern theory of plate tectonics. Earths crust and part of the upper mantle are broken into plates, or sections, that move around on a plasticlike layer of the mantle. The layer below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere. Label the middle tab divergent and draw the plate movements here lift the tab. Institute for geophysics university of texas at austin. Check out our image of the presentday plate boundaries. The earth is composed of layers of different composition and physical properties, principally the solid central core, the fluid peripheral core, the viscous mantle, and the solid. Plate tectonics science interactive notebook resources. The lithosphere lithosphere is comprised of the upper mantle and the crust, the outer shell of the earth. Pdf indonesian landforms and plate tectonics researchgate.
The plates float on part of the mantle called the asthenosphere. Which plates are sliding past each other in california. Since the development of the theory, geologists have had to reexamine almost every aspect of. Aug 25, 2014 posts about plate tectonics written by mrs. In light of this theoretical understanding, i then discuss relevant geological observations, such as plate tectonics indicators and the secular evolution of metamorphism, together with the possibility of intermittent plate tectonics. Tectonic plates california institute of technology. Plate tectonics, our major paradigm for how the earth works, was established in the 1960ies following decades of observational research that culminated in key discoveries such as geomagnetic. Larger faults are mostly from action occuring in earths plates. Frame 1 should be on top although the frames could also be ordered so that f20 is on the top, but it is useful. Plate tectonics foldable by kerrie riley teachers pay teachers. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia plate tectonics from greek, tekton. Layers of the earth cut and paste most students know that the earth has three layers the crust mantle and core but how many characteristics do they really know.
Since not everyone has access to a largeformat printer we offer the poster as a 3page, tabloidsize pdf file that can be printed and taped together. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura services australia. We had a busy week with testing, changed schedules, pictures, tutoring and conferences. Locations of earthquakes and volcanoes show the plate boundaries and ocean floor features. Finally, there was an explanation for how the continents could move. This skin is cracked, and each section moves over and under other sections. Plate tectonics has had a profound affect on earths geologic and biologic history. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Colombia during 1993 to 1996 and tectonic field data from the. Plate tectonics foldable earth science, plate tectonics. Learn science test chapter 10 plate tectonics with free interactive flashcards. Have students cut out each frame carefully along the outside frame lines.
Interaction of plates along their boundaries controls the distribution of most earthquakes and volcanoes as well as the formation of mountain ranges. Geological understanding of plate tectonics 25 that plate tectonics cools the mantle whereas mantle plumes cool the earths core. Earths crust and upper mantle are broken into sections. Foldables easy to understand math aids for grade school. When all rectangles are cut out, stack them in order 120. The theory of plate tectonics key concepts what is the theory of plate tectonics. Crust mantle core crust lithosphere plate movement the crust is broken into plates that move. Fold mountains are created where two or more of earths tectonic plates are pushed together. Tectonic plates plate boundary referenced from bird, peter 2003 an updated digital model of plate boundaries. Which plates are converging at the northern border of india. Convergence data are shown by arrows describing direction and speed, relative to the plate across the boundary.
This flipbook, which illustrates the plate tectonic development of the continents and ocean basins during the past 750 million years, was assembled to commemorate the scientific career of. One of the most prominent tectonic features along the. Tectonic plates interactive notebook activity plate tectonics. Lithosphere is divided into plates that slide around on top of the slowly moving mesosphere tectonic plates it occurred after the breakup of pangaea, and since then the continents. Formation and exploitation of the worlds energy and mineral. As plates move, they collide, pull apart, or grind past each other producing things such as volcanoes, mountain ranges, and deep ocean trenches. Teaching plate tectonics marcias science teaching ideas.
Furthermore, changes in plate kinematics leading to migration or. Foldable s different ways to organize information, easy notetaking. Surface observations and seismic waves showed that the earths interior was solid. On the underside of the tab, write separating plates now lets move on to the 2nd plate boundary. But the boundary between the north american and pacific plates interfaces in a line that runs from the mexican border north.
Since not everyone has access to a largeformat printer we offer the poster as a 3 page, tabloidsize pdf file that can be printed and taped together. To explain the theory of plate tectonics and present the information in a creative format. Plate tectonics is the theory that explains how large pieces of the earths outermost layer, called tectonic plates, move and change shape. Tectonic history of the northern nabitah fault zone, arabian shield. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 3 of 16 boundary.
Making a foldable gives students a fast, kinesthetic activity that helps them organize and retain information. An integrated global model of presentday plate motions and plate. Cube foldable for plate tectonics by ryan maney on prezi. The platetectonic configuration of indonesia and surroundings katili, 1980. Plate tectonic notes lake dallas independent school district. The plate tectonics theory and mantle plume concept thus complement each other to ex. Foldables can be used for any subject and have many different uses. Mar 31, 2016 convergent, divergent, tectonic plates. Digital files of the presentday plate boundaries are available below. Part of one of dinah zikes wonderful foldables books free. A foldable is to quote the queen of foldables, dinah zike. Plate convergence vectors referenced from united states geological survey.