Includes many maps for printing, and student worksheets. Global tectonic and volcanic activity of the last one. Showing 12 coloring pages related to plate tectonics. And new features have been added to help you view and customize maps. Some of the coloring page names are plate tectonics honors summative assessment proprofs quiz, empty plate master, conceptest plate motion and effect on cities 1, 10 s about plate tectonics on lesson, plate tectonics 7 ppt video online, pangea great for the map pangea activity that we, pangaeamap. Tuzo wilson offered a fundamental reinterpretation of wegeners continental drift theory and became the first person to use the term plates to describe the division and pattern of relative movement between different regions of the earths surface i. Nasagoddard space flight center code 921 greenbelt, maryland 20771 april 1997. A captivating lab activity is featured to encourage children to further explore geology. Convergent colliding boundaries are shown as a black line with teeth, divergent spreading boundaries as solid red lines, and transform sliding alongside boundaries as solid black lines. This book explains modern plate tectonics in a nontechnical manner, showing not only how it accounts for. I made different maps, including more detail in all of the datasets, and used a different map projection, but otherwise the general progression of the activity is the same. Plate tectonics, volcanism, and the structure of the earth.
Geological survey map of tectonic plates show 21 of the major plates, as well as their movements and boundaries. Plate tectonics introduction and map activity by geo. This happens at the midocean ridges, where seafloor spreading and volcanic activity continuously add new oceanic crust to the oceanic plates on both sides. Examine an animation of plate movement predicted for the. Most movement occurs along narrow zones between plates, plate boundaries, where the results of plate tectonic forces are most evident. But the continents havent stopped shifting the tectonic plates beneath our feet in. Where to find tectonic plate gis data gis lounge maps. This classroom activity can be used to introduce or expand plate tectonics for elementary, secondary, middle school, and university level students. Chase cg 1972 the n plate problem of plate tectonics. Customize the fill and border colors to make this map layer your own. Examine an animation of plate movement predicted for the future. Show other versions of this activity hide the authors below have submitted variations of this activity. The number of tectonic plates on earth described in the literature has.
Students work collaboratively using data maps to discover plate tectonic boundary processes. A coloring book for adults is a 94page book containing 44 maps covering cities from around the world by gretchen peterson. The earths surface is not static but constantly changing because of tectonic plates. Get published explore journals books about my account. Draw the symbol for each tectonic feature in the chart below divergent margins and spreading centers draw in black convergent margins subduction zone draw in blue transform faults strikeslip faults draw in green hot spot draw in red 2. Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i. This tectonic plates worksheet is designed to help students discover all of the useful information contained on the map, from plate boundaries to latitude and longitude locations. The adriatic plate, also known as the apulian plate, is situated in the deformation zone at the boundary between the eurasian and the african plates. Nova online teachers classroom activity deadly shadow of. The plate tectonics mapping activity allows students to easily begin to identify basic tectonic processes on a global scale. Activity world map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Informational nonfiction, 1,933 words, level y grade 5, lexile 900l. The activity uses a simple wheres waldo approach to identify tectonic symbols on a laminated world plate tectonic map.
Ive also attached an atlas of plate tectonic reconstructions back through time. To understand plate tectonics, it can be helpful to have powerful visuals and fun activities, which is exactly what plate tectonics. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The plate puzzle activity requires cutting a copy of the map into pieces along the plate boundaries so that students can put it together like a jigsaw puzzle. As students become aware of plate movements, they begin to identify patterns that set the stage for deeper understanding of a very complex topic. Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1. Use the correct color of washable marker to locate each tectonic feature on the map.
These are rough drafts of maps that will appear in my book earth history. Designed for grades k5 and to be done at home or with small groups, this interactive multi activity minicourse introduces children to how the shifting pieces of earths. If you like this resource, please consider my plate tectonics quiz and answer key to assess your studens to see what th. The plate boundaries illustrated in the map in figure 12 are suggested. It is made up of thick, interconnecting pieces called tectonic plates that fit together like a puzzle. Page 1 introduction information about plate tectonics with fill in questions relate. This activity is a slight variation on an original activity, discovering plate boundaries, developed by dale sawyer at rice university. Discovering plate boundaries teaching materials collection. You will recall from a previous chapter that there are three. He also proposed a tectonic cycle the wilson cycle. The maps on these sheets are intended to give a schematic and generalized but realistic view of the earths major tectonic and volcanic features active within the last one. An additional plate tectonic map that can be used to describe the plates is given in figure.
Plates and their consequences 8th grade alexander sernawallender. New earthquake maps from the usgs also factor human activity induced causes. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. Superimposed in red are the more than 400 national park system sites. Then, they will plot each location on a map and determine which tectonic plates moved to cause each earthquake. This map shows how some of the worlds volcanoes and earthquakes occur along tectonic plate boundaries. Plate tectonics map activity in the map below a and b are landmasses, and the small circles represent active volcanoes. Since this time, plate tectonic theory has established itself as the fundamental. The devastation wrought by earthquakes and volcanoes often obscures the fact that these destructive forces are also some of the most creative on the planet, birthing planets and other landforms. Analyze the relationship between plate movements and areas of earthquake activity 0707. Country facts and flags explore and discover information about countries and territories around the world. May 12, 2019 science board with a focus on plate tectonics including plate boundaries, major and minor plates, pangaea, convergent, divergent, transform boundaries and more. Voyage through time a plate tectonics page 2 of 16 procedure.
They move atop the underlying mantle, a really thick layer of hot flowing rock. When the fundamentals of plate tectonics are explained in any basic geology textbook, it is easy to forget that in the 1960s it was a revolutionary idea that completely transformed earth science. Plate tectonics introduction and map activity introduction to the basics of plate tectonics. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type of plate boundary. The flipbooks will help you identify previous plate separations. The model does not account for continental collisions, subduction, or seafloor spreading. Written in understandable terms and filled with interesting facts about geological events, this book helps readers appreciate our remarkable planet. Death valley is forming as the north american tectonic plate is ripping apart in the basin and range. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information georgia performance standards. In the rest of the united states however, volcanic activity is observed only in the pacific northwest. Plate tectonics and earthquakes activity using reference materials, students will research the location of ten earthquakes and complete a chart with the latitude and longitude for each location.
Plate tectonics explains how and why the earth has changed over millions of years. Plate tectonics is very informationdense, but is written in a style that is easy to understand. The supercontinent pangaea, with its connected south america and africa, broke apart 200 million years ago. Going for great active learning teaching ideas see more ideas about plate tectonics, earth science and teaching science. The presentday number of tectonic plates earth, planets and space. Weve redesigned this tool to support interactive mapping on tablets. A plate tectonic puzzle introduction the earths crust is not a solid shell. As such, it makes an excellent text book about plate tectonics. New lithosphere is created by volcanic activity along the crest of the ridge, and the plates on either side of the. With detailed diagrams outlining the structure of continental and oceanic crust and the distribution of major plate motion, this book introduces readers to the range of activity. Exercise 4 plate tectonics study plate tectonics in chapter 14 before attempting this exercis on this map of a hypothetical ocean basin, the edges of two continents are shown on the upper right cormer and the lower left corner. Plate tectonics activity, wheel of knowledge interactive notebook, world geography wheel of knowledge interactive notebook this instruction sheet and wheel template will walk your students through creating an wheel of knowl.
It is an outstanding example of scientific rhetoric, the purest form of neat, clean expository writing. Students will understand how plate tectonics creates certain geologic features, materials, and hazards. This is a continentcontinent convergent boundary, and it is generally assumed that although the india plate continues to move north toward the asia plate, there is no actual subduction taking place. Each chapter concludes with several handson activities to encourage. Give an actual visual of plate tectonics rather than just on a map.
Data sets used are earthquakes, volcanos, seafloor age, and topography. Tcss earth systems unit 2 plate tectonics information. Foam model plate tectonics this lesson plan gives students a demonstration to visualize the concept of plate tectonics. The theory of plate tectonics grew out of earlier hypotheses and observations collected during exploration of the rocks of the ocean floor. Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. Distinguish among types of plate tectonic settings produced by plates diverging, converging, and sliding past each other. The flipbook consists of 34 plate tectonic reconstructions that map the past location of subduction zones barbed lines, midocean ridges, dashed lines. Mapping world plates helps students connect topography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plates. Plate tectonics worksheets an online 5th grade lesson plan and activities for plate tectonics. The distribution of earthquakes in the area of the indiaeurasia plate boundary is shown in figure 4. Most geologic activity occurs at the boundaries between plates. Plate tectonics 8th grade displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are 8th grade plate tectonics topographic maps test, fourth grade plate tectonics, 8th grade science plate tectonics earthquakes, sixth grade plate tectonics, plate tectonics work, name, work the movement of tectonic plates, chapter 8 plate. Plate tectonics describes the distribution and motion of the plates.
In this investigation, youll plot volcano locations and explore how volcanism is related to plate tectonics. Model the structural layers of the earth, investigate the data that led to the theory of plate tectonics, and discover the relationship between plate tectonics and earthquakes, volcanos, and mountains, through data analysis and handson activities. Where can i download the global tectonic map or geological map. Most of the worlds earthquakes and volcanoes are found at or near the boundary between two tectonic plates. Tectonic plate maps students will be given a blank plate tectonic map. Information includes alfred wegener, plate tectonic evidence, plate facts and fill in questions. Earthquakes and plate movement seventh 7th grade science. The paragraph structure is excellent with strong topic sentences.
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