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brPage 1br Figure 3 Major Tectonic Plates on the Earths surface Figure 2 Local Convective Currents in the Mantle Crust Mantle Outer Core Figure 1 Inside the Earth Inner Core Pacific Plate Ind. Gemma Dye. Why should we care about literacy?. Reading is the critical route to other subjects as well as a provider of wider opportunities for giving more and getting more from life and work. (‘Read On. Get On’ Save the Children). Evolution of the Earth. Cracks in the Earth’s Crust. The . crust. , when it is solid, acts as a . heat insulator. for the hot interior of the Earth.. The molten material in the mantle, . magma. , below the crust builds up tremendous heat and pressure. . Gemma Dye. Why should we care about literacy?. Reading is the critical route to other subjects as well as a provider of wider opportunities for giving more and getting more from life and work. (‘Read On. Get On’ Save the Children). Tectonic Theory . Jessica Wilsey. A UDL lesson plan. What is plate . tectonic theory?. Plate tectonics . is a . theory. that describes the movements of the Earth’s . lithosphere. . . The lithosphere is made of 8 major plates and many minor plates. . (Noun). The . pieces of the Earth’s crust that float on the mantle. , causing continental drift and earthquakes and creating volcanoes, trenches, and mountains.. “The Earth’s crust is divided into . Earth’s Internal Layers. The . crust. varies in thickness (4-60 km) oxygen, silicon, magnesium and iron. The . mantle. (2885 km) silicon & oxygen. Outer core. (2270 km) iron & nickle – liquid. Unit 12.1. These observations lead him to come up with the . ___________________________. A very long time ago (~200 million years) the continents were joined together in a . ___________________. called . CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY. ALFRED WEGENER . proposed all continents . . originally formed from one landmass . . (PANGEA). EVIDENCE OF CONTINENTAL DRIFT:. . 1. Fossilized tropical plants in Greenland. Turner – Skiff Mountain Tectonic Unit. Turner – Skiff Mountain Tectonic Unit. Turner – Skiff Mountain Tectonic Unit. Background. Walton and deWaard, basement hypothesis, 1962,. n. ow discredited.. Ghafoor. 5. th. hour. 12-9-16. Oceanic V.S Continental Crust . Oceanic Crust . It is composed of several layers, not including the overlying sediment. . Oceanic crust is about 6 km (4 miles) thick.. “What are tectonic plates?. Classifying the Layers. There are two ways to classify the layers of the Earth:. Compositional. (Chemical): classifies based on chemical properties (. ie. : elements). Physical. This comprehensive guide delves into the intricacies of UK car number plates, shedding light on their structural significance and the various elements that make them a unique and informative feature on every vehicle. We will delve into everything you need to know about green number plates, shedding light on their significance, benefits, and broader implications for the future of transportation. Earthquakes. Earthquakes occur throughout the world but predominately on. plate boundaries. . For example the San Andreas Fault, a conservative plate margin. Furthermore, earthquakes also occur on the constructive plate boundaries of the Mid- Atlantic Ridge, although these are not as severe.