catalyst: –list the 4 layers of the atmosphere in order from lowest to highest. objectives...
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• Catalyst: – List the 4 layers of the Atmosphere in order from
lowest to highest.
• Objectives– Describe the structure of Earth– Explain how Earths dynamic processes create a
changing landscape
• Homework– What type of evidence was necessary to prove that
Pangea existed?
The Layers of EarthThe Layers of Earth
The Layers of EarthThe Layers of Earth
1. Crust- a thin surface covering the Earth.– 2 kinds: Oceanic & Continental– What is a crack in the crust called??
2. Mantle- a thick molten layer between the core and the crust
3. Outer Core- molten iron, nickel, and oxygen
4. Inner Core- solid iron and nickel– The core’s temperature ranges between
2,000 oC and 5,000 oC…hot, hot, hot!
Rock Cycle Rock Cycle
Igneous RocksIgneous Rocks
• Form at the surface from lava and inside the crust from magma that has cooled
• Rocks that cool slowly are rougher in texture
• Rocks that cool fast have smoother textures
Sedimentary RocksSedimentary Rocks
• From as a result of weathering and erosion
• Formed by processes mainly at the Earth’s surface
Metamorphic RocksMetamorphic Rocks
• Form under conditions of extreme pressure and temperature
• Any type of rock can change to metamorphic under these conditions
The Surface of EarthThe Surface of Earth
• Is there a pattern??? • YES!!!
Continental DriftContinental Drift• The idea that the continents were once
one landmass; a “super-continent” named Pangea
• How is this possible?
Earth 100 million years Earth 100 million years from today from today
• http://www.hulu.com/watch/128149/spacerip-earth-100-million-years-from-now
mantle convectionmantle convection
Heat transferred from the core to the mantle produces a slow convection
of the material in the mantle
•Thermal Convection Demo
Sea Floor SpreadingSea Floor Spreading
• Mid-Ocean Ridges: mountain ranges on the ocean floor
• The closer you get to a ridge, the younger the ocean floor.
• Scientists concluded that the “new” land must be coming up through the ocean ridges
The The Theory Of Plate Theory Of Plate TectonicsTectonics
• Explanation of how continents move• Earth's outer layer is made up of
tectonic plates, which are moving– explains the how and why behind
mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes
• What is the area called where 2 plates meet?
Plate BoundariesPlate Boundaries
DivergentDivergent Plate Boundaries Plate Boundaries• Plates are moving
apart, allowing molten material to rise up and create new crust– Mid-ocean ridges– Sites of
earthquakes and volcanoes
ConvergentConvergent Plate Plate BoundariesBoundaries
• Occurs when two plates approach each other– Subduction: one
plate slides under another
• Often the site of volcanoes
– Collision can also occur between approaching plates
• Mountains form
Convergent PlatesConvergent Plates
• Subduction:
• Collision:
TransformTransform Plate Boundaries Plate Boundaries
• Occurs when 2 plates slide past each other
• No crust is created or destroyed– Earthquakes
• What “famous” transform plate boundary is located in the US?
Review of BoundariesReview of Boundaries
Facts & Figures: EarthquakesFacts & Figures: Earthquakes
• Largest EQ recorded in the US: 9.2• Largest in world: 9.5• 500,000 detectable EQ’s each year. • More damage is caused indirectly from the EQ, not the
EQ itself.• 10,000 EQ’s will develop in southern California this year.
However, most will not be felt• Powerful EQ’s rocked the Midwest in the 1800’s. One
recorded a magnitude of over 8 and caused church bells to ring in Boston Massachusetts
• Deadliest EQ: China in 1557, killing 830,000 people
EarthquakesEarthquakes• Defn: Vibrations of the earth’s crust from
the movement of plates along faults– As plates move, they stretch/compress, and
stress builds up– When the rocks break or change shape, they
release stored energy in the form of movement
– LIKE A RUBBER BAND!
– This creates seismic waves that move through Earth
Seismic WavesSeismic Waves
• Body Waves– originate from the
center of an EQ– 2 kinds:
• P waves & S Waves
• Surface Waves– Move along the surface of the Earth
Measuring EarthquakesMeasuring Earthquakes
• Richter scale:– Related to the amplitude of the seismic waves– More accurate for earthquakes that are near
• Mercalli scale: – Uses 12 descriptive categories that describe
the damage caused by earthquakes
Where do Earthquakes Occur?Where do Earthquakes Occur?
• Along plate boundaries, faults
Earthquakes in the US:Earthquakes in the US:
SAN ANDREAS FAULTSAN ANDREAS FAULT
• A well known transform boundary where the Pacific plate and North American plate meet
• Average rate of motion across the San Andreas Fault is 2 in./yr. (3 million years L.A. will be next to S.F.)
Earthquakes in the US:Earthquakes in the US:
OTHER FAULT LINESOTHER FAULT LINES• Do EQ’s occur anywhere else in the US?• YES!...it’s been a while, but there are other fault
lines in the US.• New Madrid fault in Midwest
– 250 miles long– Last major EQ in 1895
• Eastern US– Last major EQ in 1886
• Why would an EQ be so damaging in these areas today?
Where do Volcanoes Occur?Where do Volcanoes Occur?Most volcanic activity is
associated with plate boundaries.
Where do Volcanoes Occur?Where do Volcanoes Occur?Most Volcanoes occur
within the Ring of Fire!
Additional Sites of VolcanoesAdditional Sites of Volcanoes
• Subducting plates beneath the ocean floor can create an island arc.
• This is how the Hawaiian Islands were formed.
Mount VesuviusMount Vesuvius
Mount St. HelensMount St. Helens