Tectonic forces are the driving force that creates mountain ranges, and triggers volcanoes and earthquakes. Some of the most beautiful places on the planet are created by tectonic forces, and it's important to know how they were created.
We live in an incredibly active zone called the Pacific Ring of Fire, a subduction zone where the most explosive volcanoes and large-scale earthquakes take place. This unit will help us get to know our own local area a little bit better, and hopefully give you some ideas on where you would like to travel one day!
Our first couple of classes focused on an introduction to tectonic forces, and an introduction to the different types of plate boundaries. Here are some of the resources that we have used:
Powerpoint: Intro to Plate Tectonics
Powerpoint - Plate Boundary Specifics - Find this stuff confusing? Review this powerpoint. Same one from Online Teams meeting for Period 2
Why There's a Ring of Volcanoes and Earthquakes in the Pacific
BBC Earth - Episode 1 - Volcanoes (First 25 min, last 8 min)
We have taken notes on the first 3 chapters of the textbook, and have practiced drawing diagrams of different plate boundaries.
NOTES:
Here is the Study Guide Guided Notes from Chapters 1-3
Here are the Plate Boundary Review Questions and Answer Key for those Questions
Here are the guided notes on Geysers, Hot Springs, Hot Spots and Volcanoes - Study Guide
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