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1. what is continental drift theory? 2 - 5. what are the four pieces of…

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  1. what is continental drift theory?

2 - 5. what are the four pieces of evidence of the continental drift theory?

bell work (tuesday)
define/ explain each piece of evidence of the continental drift theory:
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bell work (wednesday)

  1. what causes the movement of the tectonic plates?
  2. describe the divergent plate boundary.
  3. describe the convergent plate boundary.
  4. describe the transform plate boundary.

bell work (thursday)

  1. what are plates?

2 what is the theory of plate tectonics?

  1. what are faults in geology?
  2. what are the three types of convergent boundaries?

bell work (friday)

  1. give 3 features or products of divergent plate movement.
  2. give 3 features or products of convergent plate movement.
  3. what is a hotspot in geology?
  4. what are 3 types of stress in plate tectonic movements?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. Continental Drift Theory: Proposed by Alfred Wegener, it states that the Earth's continents have moved relative to each other over geological time, seemingly "drifting" across the ocean bed.

2 - 5. Four pieces of evidence of the Continental Drift Theory:

  • Fossil Distribution: Similar fossils are found on different continents now separated by oceans, suggesting those continents were once connected. For example, the Mesosaurus fossil is found in South America and Africa.
  • Rock - Strata Matching: Identical rock formations and mountain ranges are found on different continents. The Appalachian Mountains in North America match with the Caledonian Mountains in Scotland.
  • Paleoclimate Evidence: Evidence of glaciation in areas that are now tropical and coal deposits in areas that are now cold suggest that the continents were once in different positions on the Earth.
  • Coastline Fit: The coastlines of some continents, like South America and Africa, appear to fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

For Wednesday's Bell Work:

  1. Movement of tectonic plates: Convection currents in the Earth's mantle cause the movement of tectonic plates. The heat from the Earth's interior makes the semi - molten rock in the mantle move in a circular pattern, which in turn moves the plates above.
  2. Divergent Plate Boundary: A place where two tectonic plates move away from each other. Magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap, creating new oceanic crust. Mid - ocean ridges are examples of divergent plate boundaries.
  3. Convergent Plate Boundary: A boundary where two tectonic plates move towards each other. This can result in subduction (where one plate is forced under the other), mountain building, or volcanic activity.
  4. Transform Plate Boundary: A boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. Earthquakes are common at transform plate boundaries, such as the San Andreas Fault in California.

For Thursday's Bell Work:

  1. Plates: Tectonic plates are large, rigid slabs of the Earth's lithosphere (the crust and upper mantle) that move relative to one another.
  2. Theory of Plate Tectonics: It is the scientific theory that describes the large - scale motion of the Earth's lithosphere. It combines the ideas of continental drift and seafloor spreading and explains the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
  3. Faults in Geology: A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other, and this movement can cause earthquakes.
  4. Three types of convergent boundaries: Ocean - continent convergence (where an oceanic plate subducts under a continental plate), ocean - ocean convergence (where one oceanic plate subducts under another), and continent - continent convergence (where two continental plates collide and form mountains).

For Friday's Bell Work:

  1. Features of divergent plate movement: Mid - ocean ridges, rift valleys (on land), and volcanic activity.
  2. Features of convergent plate movement: Mountains (e.g., the Himalayas from continent - continent convergence), volcanic arcs (from ocean - continent or ocean - ocean convergence), and deep - sea trenches (from oceanic subduction).
  3. Hotspot in Geology: A hotspot is a place in the Earth's mantle where magma rises up in a narrow column. As the tectonic plate moves over the hotspot, a chain of volcanic islands or seamounts can form, like the Hawaiian Islands.
  4. Three types of stress in plate tectonic movements: T…

Answer:

  1. The Continental Drift Theory states that the Earth's continents have moved relative to each other over geological time.

2 - 5. Fossil distribution, rock - strata matching, paleoclimate evidence, coastline fit.
Wednesday:

  1. Convection currents in the mantle cause plate movement.
  2. A place where two plates move away from each other, creating new crust.
  3. A place where two plates move towards each other, causing subduction, mountain building, or volcanic activity.
  4. A place where two plates slide past each other horizontally, causing earthquakes.

Thursday:

  1. Large, rigid slabs of the Earth's lithosphere that move relative to one another.
  2. The scientific theory that describes the large - scale motion of the Earth's lithosphere.
  3. A fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock where movement can occur.
  4. Ocean - continent, ocean - ocean, and continent - continent convergence.

Friday:

  1. Mid - ocean ridges, rift valleys, volcanic activity.
  2. Mountains, volcanic arcs, deep - sea trenches.
  3. A place in the mantle where magma rises in a narrow column, forming volcanic features as the plate moves over it.
  4. Tension, compression, shear.