Introduction to Tectonic Plates

​Introduction to Plate Tectonics

Ms. Rawls 7th Grade ​

What are Plate Tectonics?​

​Plate Tectonics

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• A scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements.

• Subterranean movements

  • ​Are movements that happen under the Earth's surface which can cause earthquakes, form volcanos and mountains.

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Subterranean Movements can cause...

• Volcanoes, Thunderstorms, and Earthquakes

• Mountains, Earthquakes, and Tornados

• Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Mountains

• Tornados, Earthquakes, and Thunderstorms

Different Types of Plate Tectonics ​Boundaries

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• Convergent Boundaries

• Divergent Boundaries

• Transform Boundaries

Convergent Boundaries​

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• When two plates collide, this can cause earthquakes and volcanoes

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlymeytlMiM

Divergent Boundaries

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• ​When two plates move apart, which can form mountain ridges.

• Mountain ridges form when Magma escapes into the services in between plates

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU45AKnHADE

Transform Boundaries

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• When plates slide passed each other which can cause earthquakes

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edb7FMcGrAE

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Convergent Boundaries are when two plates collied, causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

• True

• False

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Divergent Boundaries are when two plates move apart exposing magma to the Earth's surface forming mountain ridges.

• True

• False

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Transform Boundaries are when two plates slide passed each other causing mountains to form.

• True

• False

Questions?

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