Lesson 3 - Plate Tectonics

Introduction

The plate tectonics theory states that Earth’s crust is broken into plates that move. The interaction of plate movements results in earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, and the separation of continents. Geologists, just like other scientists, use a variety of evidence to support their ideas.

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Plate Tectonics

In your Science Journal:

1. 1. Write down today’s Lesson Title at the top of your next Journal page.
   2. Write today’s learning objective on the first line.
   3. Explore the Module 6 - Lesson 3 presentation below. Today, we’ll learn about plate tectonics and how the plates push against, pull apart and slide past each other causing the constant changing of the surface of the Earth.  We’ll be exploring a Google Slides presentation. It is a presentation that will help introduce you to the idea of the Earth being made up of plates.
   4. Write down the important terms and their definitions and important diagrams (yellow boxes) in your Science Journal.

 

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Video

Check out this video that explains how mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes result from plate tectonics.

 

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