Plate Tectonics Vocabulary Flip Book
How to make your flip book:
1. Place three pieces of 8 ½ ” x 11” computer paper in a stack with long edges aligned and short
edges staggered about 3 cm apart. This should create 3 tabs.
2. Fold top edges over and leave 3 cm from top tab to folded edge. After folding the pieces over, you
should have a top flap with 5 tabs underneath.
3. Crease and staple the binding at the top.
Label your tabs:
1. Label the top flap Plate Tectonics & Topo Map Vocab. Also include your name, block, and
teacher.
2. Tab 1 is directly below the top flap/title page. Label this tab General Science Terms
3. Label tab 2 Layers of the Earth & Plate Tectonics Theory
4. Label tab 3 Plate Boundaries & Landforms
5. Label tab 4 Plate Movement & Continental Growth
6. Label tab 5 Topographic Maps
Complete your tabs: You may use your textbook (best definitions) or the internet to help you define and
illustrate these terms.
1. In tab 1 number, list and define the following terms: cross section, components, relative to,
dynamic, theory, subjected to, ascend, descend, originate (9 words total). Choose 3 of these
words and illustrate them.
2. In tab 2 number list and define the following terms: lithosphere, asthenosphere, continental drift,
plate tectonics theory, seafloor spreading, geosphere (6 words total). Draw a picture of seafloor
spreading.
* These tabs are STAMP #2
3. In tab 3 number, list and define the following terms: divergent boundary, rifts, rift valley,
convergent boundary, subduction zone/boundary, deep sea trench, collision boundary,
transform boundary (8 words total). Draw arrows to represent the plate movement at the 5 types
of boundaries you just defined.
* This tab is STAMP #4
4. In tab 4 number, list and define the following terms: slab pull, ridge push, convection, super
continent, Pangea, craton, hot spot (7 words total). Give 2 examples of U.S. hot spots. Describe
convection using density.
* This tab is STAMP #5
5. In tab 5 number, list and define the following terms: topography, contour line, contour
map/topographic map, contour interval, map scale, elevation, gradient, map profile (8 words
total). Draw a picture/made up map that uses all of these terms (feel free to label them).
* This tab is STAMP #8 (last stamp on stamp sheet)