learning objectives: what are tectonic plates? what are seismic waves? how do scientists explore the...
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Learning Objectives:• What are Tectonic Plates?• What are Seismic Waves?• How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
Use IRIS interactive map below, then go to the next slide and click on the question marks to discuss those points in your group!
What are Tectonic Plates?
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Is there a relationship
between the map of the world and
tectonic plates?
What could the distribution of
earthquakes suggest about tectonic plates?
Where are most volcanoes
distributed? Is there a pattern?
Is Pacific Ocean just a fancy
name? Why do you think it was
called that?
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What are Tectonic Plates?
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Ever witnessed an
Earthquake? What did you
feel?
Why do earthquakes happen? Look and the animations below and label the type of waves produced by each situation.
What are Seismic Waves?
Why do earthquakes happen? Look and the animations below and label the type of waves produced by each situation.
What are Seismic Waves?
Why do earthquakes happen? Look and the animations below and label the type of waves produced by each situation.
What are Seismic Waves?
There are three types of seismic waves generated by the release of energy stored in rocks on either side of a fault. You will need the information below for the next activity.
Surface Waves travel along the Earth’s crust
Primary (P) Waves longitudinal waves. They are faster than S waves and can travel through liquids as well as solids
Secondary (S) Waves transversal waves. They are slower than P waves and can travel only through solids
What are Seismic Waves?
In this role play you will analyse data from a Seismographer to determine the structure of the Earth. Click on your seismic station.
How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
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B
C D
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How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
A
B
CD
This is the path travelled by seismic waves generated by the earthquake from the epicentre to station A.
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Click on the call outs, then press ALT and
click on the box that will appear to write
your observations and discussion notes to
share with other groups.
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information and prompts that will
help you understand the structure of the earth between the
epicentre and station A
1 2
This is the seismograph recorded at station A. What type of waves produced traces 1 and 2? Why did you get two traces?What does this suggest about the material making the Mantle (the orange ring)?
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Can you think of a reason why the path of the seismic waves is bent inside the mantle?What does this suggest about the consistency of the materials? How do things change as the depth increases?
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How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
A
B
CD
This is the path travelled by seismic waves generated by the earthquake from the epicentre to station A.
Show instructionsHide instructions
Click on the call outs, then press ALT and
click on the box that will appear to write
your observations and discussion notes to
share with other groups.
Click on the question marks to see more
information and prompts that will
help you understand the structure of the earth between the
epicentre and station A
1 2
This is the seismograph recorded at station B What type of waves produced traces 1 and 2? Why did you get two traces?What does this suggest about the material making the Mantle (the orange ring)?
ALT + click to edit this text and write your group notes and observations!
Can you think of a reason why the path of the seismic waves is bent inside the mantle?What does this suggest about the consistency of the materials? How do things change as the depth increases?
ALT + click to edit this text and write your group notes and observations!
Move on
How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
A
B
CD
This is the path travelled by seismic waves generated by the earthquake from the epicentre to station A.
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This is the seismograph recorded at station C. What type of waves produced trace 1? Why did you only get one large trace?What does this suggest about the materials making the Mantle and the Core?
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Can you think of a reason why the path of the seismic waves is bent inside the mantle and the core?Why does the path of the seismic waves bend sharply at the boundaries between Mantle and Core?
ALT + click to edit this text and write your group notes and observations!
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Click on the call outs, then press ALT and
click on the box that will appear to write
your observations and discussion notes to
share with other groups.
Click on the question marks to see more
information and prompts that will
help you understand the structure of the earth between the
epicentre and station A
Move on
How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
A
B
CD
This is the path travelled by seismic waves generated by the earthquake from the epicentre to station A.
Show instructionsHide instructions
Click on the call outs, then press ALT and
click on the box that will appear to write
your observations and discussion notes to
share with other groups.
Click on the question marks to see more
information and prompts that will
help you understand the structure of the earth between the
epicentre and station A
This is the seismograph recorded at station D. What type of waves produced trace 1? Why did you only get one large trace?What does this suggest about the materials making the Mantle and the Core?
ALT + click to edit this text and write your group notes and observations!
Trace 1 was detected at your station (D) earlier than at station C. What could this suggest about the composition of the Inner Core (small orange circle)?
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How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
A
B
CD
Now number you group members 1 to 4 and join the group of students with your number. Then, use the box below to describe the structure of the Earth after discussing your findings together.
ALT + Click to edit this text, or delete and use INK for PowerPoint (the interactive pen in the bottom left corner) to write your conclusions!
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How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?
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Let’s reflect on our learning!
• What are Tectonic Plates?The continents are on huge plates of rock, which move slowly because of the convection currents in the mantle.
• What are Seismic Waves?When energy stored in rocks is released on either sides of a fault earthquakes occur and generate P, S and surface waves
• How do Scientists explore the structure of the earth?Geophysicists study the records from different seismic stations to investigate the structure of the earth
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