PPT-1 Unit 5.5 Transform Plate Boundaries

Transform Plates 2 Along a transform plate boundary also called transform fault plates slide horizontally past one another without producing or destroying lithosphere The nature of transform faults was discovered in 1965 by Canadian geologist J . The Great California . ShakeOut. . Divergent . Boundaries:. Two plates pull . apart. Convergent Boundaries:. Two plates push together. Transform Boundaries:. Two plates slide horizontally against one another. Standard . S6E5.d . Recognize that lithospheric plates constantly move and cause major geological events on the earth’s surface.. What You Will Learn. Describe the three types of tectonic plate boundaries. . Plate Boundaries. Why do we care about plate boundaries?. Plate Boundaries. Volcanoes and earthquakes most often occur where tectonic plates come together.. At plate boundaries, many other geologic features, such as mountains and rift valleys, can also occur.. Visual Quiz. Quiz Wiz 1-10 Name the boundary.. Word Bank. Divergent Boundaries. Oceanic Oceanic. Continental Continental. Convergent Boundaries. Oceaninc Continental. Oceanic Oceanic. Continental Continental. Chapter 5. The Big Idea. California is located on a plate boundary, where major geologic events occur.. Lesson 1: Interactions at Plate Boundaries. There are three main types of plate boundaries, where stresses cause rocks to deform.. The Great California . ShakeOut. . Divergent . Boundaries:. Two plates pull . apart. Convergent Boundaries:. Two plates push together. Transform Boundaries:. Two plates slide horizontally against one another. The Theory of . Plate Tectonics. . You tube 5:43. We Didn’t Start the Fire Song. You Tube 4:31. http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/images/earth_plates_usgs_L_2_jpg_image.html. Divergent Boundary. Lesson. . Objectives:. To understand what occurs at different plate boundaries.. Success Criteria:. Create an annotated diagram of each plate boundary.. Plate 1. Plate 2. Continental crust. THE WORLD’S MAIN PLATE BOUNDARIES. Plates. by. Katie . Lanoue. and Jeanine Brown. The Formation of a Theory. In 1915, a German scientist named Alfred Wegner came up with the theory of continental drift.. His hypothesis was that all the continents were once connected to form a supercontinent called Pangaea.. Plate Tectonics. Became a theory in the 1960’s. Describes plate movements AND explains why they move. Plate Tectonics. Two types of crust: Oceanic and Continental. Plates are usually made of both. Why do we care about plate boundaries?. Plate Boundaries. Volcanoes and earthquakes most often occur where tectonic plates come together.. At plate boundaries, many other geologic features, such as mountains and rift valleys, can also occur.. The . two types of crust are . oceanic . and . continental.. Oceanic crust is . more dense. than continental crust. .  . Convergent . boundaries . push together..  . Subduction. . is the sideways and . ESS . 2015-2016. Influence on . Evolution . & . Biodiversity. Assessment Statement:. Explain how plate activity has influenced evolution and biodiversity.. Speciation through physical barriers. Consequences of isolation for evolution. What is plate tectonics?. What are the three types of plate boundaries?. What crustal features are formed at plate boundaries?. Essential Questions:. Quick Action – INB Template. Cut out the INB Template. Paste it into your notebook. .