Earth’s Interior and the Dynamic Earth SOL’s:ES 1c,e 2,d, 8 b,c, 11c,d (2003)
The student will...
A. List the three main types of stress and describe how solids can react to
stress.
B. Describe typical folds as anticlines or synclines .
C. List the three kinds of faults, and explain how each type forms.
D. Compare and contrast the three major types of seismic waves.
E. Describe the properties of P and S waves and explain what they reveal
about the interior of planet Earth.
F. Locate the epicenter of an earthquake based on seismic data.
G. Describe efforts being made to predict and live with earthquakes.
H. Describe the generation and propagation of a tsunami.
I. Compare the different kinds of material which may be expelled by
volcanoes.
J. Describe the three main types of volcanoes.
K. Describe the distribution of active seismic areas and volcanoes on our
planet.
L. Compare and contrast oceanic crust with continental crust.
M. List the observations about earth’s surface which were used to support
the theory of continental drift.
N. Describe the objections to the theory of continental drift which are
answered by the theory of plate tectonics.
O. Describe the evidence which supports our belief that the sea-floor is
spreading.
P. Explain the cause of most major temblors (earthquakes) as explained
by plate tectonic theory.
Q. Compare the three types of plate boundaries.
R. Describe the processes which are believed to propel earth’s
lithospheric plates.
Geodynamics Unit Plan: Forces and Stress. Types of waves and their properties.
Forces inside earth. Mountain building. Fault block models. Mountain Belts.
Quakes vs Tremors vs Temblors. Energy. Location of epicenter and focus.
Richter scale, energy; Mercalli scale, damage. Distribution. Tsunamis.
Earthquake safety. Historical accounts, Prediction.
Regional seismic history.
Evidence for continental drift. Plate Tectonics.
Types of plate boundaries. Convection model. Global impact.
Volcanoes, earth interior heat. Types of volcanoes, types of magma.
Assignments from McDougal-Littell text, Earth Science, Unit 3
Asst 11.1AS Read 234-247 p. 241 #1, 5 p. 248#9 p. 249#17, 18
Asst 10.1AS Read 216-231 p. 216#2, 5 p.221 #4 p. 226 # 2
p. 233 # 23
Asst 9.1AS Read 193-209 p.201#1,2 p.204#1 p.210 #1 p. 211#15
Asst 8.1AS Read 171-189 p. 175 #1, 3, 4 p.179 #1 p. 181 #1
Honors Earth Science Assignments GeoDynamics (with Plate Tectonics)
Note: You are expected to carefully read all text (Holt Modern Earth Science) pages
related to any asst.
Asst 5.1H p. 84 1, 3, 4 p. 87-1, 2 p. 102 1 p. 105 2, 3 p. 112- 3, 4
Asst 5.2H p. 95 12
p. 87 3 p. 93 2, 3 p. 28 1, 2 p. 38 1, 2, 3, 4
Asst 6.1H p. 111 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 113 10, 12; CT 2, 3, 4
Asst 7.1H p. 119 2, 3 p. 125 2, 3 p. 128-9 R 1, 3, 8, 13, 14 CT 1
Asst 4.1H p. 71 1, 2, 3, 4 p. 77 2, 4 p. 78-79 1, 6, 14 CT 1
Expect and prepare for quizzes on Earth Structures, Stress and Seismic Waves,
Earthquakes and Volcanoes,
Lab on Locating an Epicenter, Worksheets, and Unit Test
Academic Earth Science Assignments Geodynamics (with Plate Tectonics)
Note: You are expected to carefully read all text (Holt Science and Technology Earth
Science) pages related to any asst.
Asst 7.1A p. 172 1, 2, 3 p. 187 1, 2, 4, 5 p. 190 7, 14 p. 191 26
Asst 7.2A p. 176 1, 2 p. 180 1, 2, 3 p. 190-91 9, 10,
Asst 8.1A p. 201 1, 2, 4 p. 204 1, 2, 3 p. 216-217 7, 14, 19, 21
Asst 8.2A p. 210 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p. 216 9, 10, 12 p. 217 14, 17
Asst 9.1A p. 226 1, 2 p. 229 1, 2, 3 p. 235 2 p. 238-9 8, 10, 21, 22
Expect and prepare for quizzes on Earth Structures, Stress and Seismic Waves,
Earthquakes and Volcanoes,
Lab on Locating an Epicenter, Worksheets, and Unit Test
SJ-what powers plate tectonics? List evidence for “continental drift”
Types of boundaries. PT concept mapping (27) worksheet.
Convection, lava lamp. Views of Earth
Why was Wegener’s Theory not accepted in his lifetime? (ES2)
Forces and stress. Types of waves and their characteristics.
Earthquake Depths. (ES1)
Worksheet, Forces Inside Earth SG37. Fault Block Models
Quakes vs temblors vs tremors. Energy.
Location of epicenter, focus.
Lab, locating the epicenter. (ES3c,d)
Richter scale,energy. Mercalli, damage. Distribution. Tsunamis.
WS Earthquakes - Critical Thinking 15. Safety.
Historical Accounts of Earthquakes. Prediction
Newspaper reading - “Next Big Quake May Be in East”
[Video, Planet Earth pt 1, Restless Planet. ]
WS Volcanoes. SG41
Geothermal Energy, HDR.
Mt St. Helens. Types of volcanoes, C/C Granitic/Basaltic lava/magma
WS Volcano Structures R41
BNSG video.
Global Impact of this process (dynamic Earth)
Forces and stress. Types of waves and their characteristics.
Earthquake Depths. (ES1)
Worksheet, Forces Inside Earth SG37. Fault Block Models
Quakes vs temblors vs tremors. Energy.
Location of epicenter, focus.
Lab, locating the epicenter. (ES3c,d)
Richter scale,energy. Mercalli, damage. Distribution. Tsunamis.
WS Earthquakes - Critical Thinking 15. Safety.
Historical Accounts of Earthquakes. Prediction
Newspaper reading - “Next Big Quake May Be in East”
[Video, Planet Earth pt 1, Restless Planet. ]
WS Volcanoes. SG41
Geothermal Energy, HDR.
Mt St. Helens. Types of volcanoes, C/C Granitic/Basaltic lava/magma
WS Volcano Structures R41
BNSG video.
SJ-what powers plate tectonics? List evidence for “continental drift”
Types of boundaries. PT concept mapping (27) worksheet.
Convection, lava lamp. Views of Earth
Why was Wegener’s Theory not accepted in his lifetime? (ES2)
Global Impact of this process (dynamic Earth)