In addition, they helped scientists recognize that there are other types of plate boundaries. Color your first plate boundary map to locate your groups boundary types. The tendency for volcanoes to erupt and for earthquakes to impact in various parts of the world seems to relate directly to the existence of underlying tectonic plates and the type of plate movements. What are the three different types of convergent boundaries.
The final type of convergent plate boundary is at the collision of two continents. Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i. Generally, the depth of an earthquake is related to the type of tectonic boundary in which it occurs. Convergent colliding boundaries are shown as a black line with teeth, divergent spreading boundaries as solid red lines, and transform sliding alongside boundaries as solid black lines. Geological survey map of tectonic plates show 21 of the major plates, as well as their movements and boundaries. Introduction pdf discovering plate boundaries rice university. Plates, plate boundaries, and driving forces earth science. Divergent boundaries a divergent boundary is a boundary between two lithospheric plates that are moving apart. There are a number of different types of plate boundary. Plates interact with one another at boundaries in one of three ways. Illustration of the main types of plate boundaries 55 k divergent boundaries divergent boundaries occur along spreading centers where plates are moving apart and new crust is created by magma pushing up from the mantle. A convergent plate boundary is a boundary formed when two tectonic plates collide.
For each boundary, students must figure out what happens to the plates, what landforms are produced, and whether earthquakes are created. Transform plate boundary earthquakes occur because of friction from plates sliding past each other. In plate tectonic theory, the lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates, which undergo some large scale motions. Overview of the african and arabian tectonic plate region. The africanarabian region is composed of the following tectonic plates. Includes many maps for printing, and student worksheets. This dynamic planet world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics third edition published 2006 by tom simkin,1 robert i. Sep 10, 2009 in plate tectonic theory, the lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates, which undergo some large scale motions. They should write a description of each boundary type on the back of their plate boundary map. Identify a collision boundary on the map on pages 712 7. These types of boundaries must be plotted on a map showing their approximate locations. California contains two different plate boundaries. Topics covered on the quiz include the theory of plate tectonics and how to identify the divergent boundary in a given picture.
Assign a colored pencil color to each boundary type in your classification scheme. What type of plate boundary exists between the indianaustralian plate and the antarctic plate. Types of plate boundaries map identification directions b 1. Plate boundary zones broad belts in which boundaries are not well defined and the effects of plate interaction are unclear. The modern tectonic history of africa commences with the breakup of gondwana 200 ma, at which point. In general, plate boundaries are the scene of much geologic action earthquakes, volcanoes, and dramatic topography such. Plate tectonics it was from the continental drift theory, convection current theory and the theory of seafloor spreading, the theory of plate tectonics was formulated. A plate boundary is a location where two tectonic plates meet. Tour of the maps pdf discovering plate boundaries rice. Students will draw plate boundaries on a map and learn that more scientific data are needed to more accurately locate certain boundaries. The southern edge of the caribbean plate, passing through northern south america, is an example.
The main tectonic plates boundaries and boundary types the theory of plate tectonics or continental drift was not accepted for many years largely due to there not being any credible explanation available of a driving force that would be necessary for powering the movement of land masses that were continental in scale and which could only be thought of as being of truly immense weight. Arabia, madagascar, nubia, seychelles, and somali figure 1. Use the plate boundary map on pages 712 7 to identify an example of each type. Types of plate boundaries map identification activity. The data maps used in discovering plate boundaries are, a map of seafloor. What types of plate boundaries are not shown in the diagram on pages 176 177. Their movements cause land to separate, islands to form, mountains to rise, water to cover land and earthquakes to occur. Highlight the corresponding boundary on the world map on the back. Plates move apart at divergent plate boundaries such as the oceanic ridge system that separates the north american and eurasian plates in the north atlantic ocean.
Describe the movement of plates at a transform boundary, and give some examples. Can you find an example of each type of tectonic plate boundary on the map. The collision forces the plates to buckle upwards or downwards, thus creating mountains or underwater trenches. Tectonic plates are in constant, although extremely slow, movement. Third edition published 2006 by tom simkin, 1 robert i. Here are two plate tectonics maps which show more detail than the maps above. Lightly shade in each tectoniclithospheric plate with a different color if possible. Tectonic plates map worksheet keep this sheet so you may. Which diagram shows a plate boundary like the one involved in the formation of these mountains.
Tectonic plates plate boundary referenced from bird, peter 2003 an updated digital model of plate boundaries. Which plates are diverging off the west coast of south america. These observations about the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes helped geologists define the processes that occur at spreading ridges and subduction zones. In this assignment, students list the type of boundary, what the plates are doing, effects and examples. Which diagram shows oceaniccontinental convergence. Complete the concept map using the terms in the list below. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type. Each boundary serves a different purpose, and mountains are also the result of activity on these boundaries.
Transform plate boundary earthquakes occur because of friction from plates sliding past each other ring of fire circle around the pacific ocean where there are a lot of volcanoes and earthquakes subduction taking place around most of it. Plates, plate boundaries, and driving forces earth. As shown on map 3, our symbol for subductiontype plate boundaries is a line with teeth pointing down the subducting plate. Use with chapter 17 types of plate boundaries section 17. Discovering plate boundaries part 1 plate boundary. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the. If the data are asymmetric at a particular boundary type, devise a.
What are the three types of convergent plate boundaries. Activityworld map of plate boundaries wheres waldostyle geography. If the data are asymmetric at a particular boundary type, devise a way of indicating that on your plate boundary map. Divergent margins and continental spreading centers. Convergent boundary oceanocean subduction types of plate boundaries scientists classify boundaries between two plates according to plate movement. Symbols white arrows show plate motion direction volcanoes generalized hot spot arrow direction of plate motion great earthquakes since 1900. What kind of plate boundary exists at the san andreas fault. Plates crash into each other along convergent plate boundaries marked by volcanoes and mountain belts. Earthquakes and volcanoes occur primarily along plate boundaries. Plate tectonics map set, information and credits this is. Students will compare the features on a map that fits on a sphere with the same features on a more standard flat, twodimensional, map to learn how our standard maps are distorted towards the poles.
What plate do residents of tallahassee florida live on. This product, along with many other great things, is includ. If the data are asymmetric at a particular boundary type, devise a way of indicating that on. Plate convergence vectors referenced from united states geological survey. Another is the boundary between the north american plate and the eurasian plate. Which plate is the subducting plate at the aleutian trench. The boundary regions between plates are aptly called plate boundaries. At this point, do not try to draw any inferences or explain the data. Use the table below and the map key on the types of plate boundaries map to draw the correct symbols identifying each type of plate boundary. Plate relative motions the largescale features of the earth are geographic map distribution and topography and result. One type of tectonic plate boundary a boundary separates the large plates composing earths surface is the convergent boundary. The himalayas are mountains that are forming as a result of the collision of the indian and eurasian continental plates. Stewart 2 cartography and graphic design by will r.
In this plate tectonic framework, large scale deformation is the local response of the lithosphere to induced stresses. In 1967, mckenzie and parker suggested the theory of plate tectonics. Tectonic plates california institute of technology. The boundary types are to be called type 1, type 2, and etc. Stettner,2 with contributions by antonio villasenor,4 and edited by katharine s. Convergence data are shown by arrows describing direction and speed, relative to the plate across the boundary. Word docs for world plate boundaries mapsthe map on the next page is offered in several formats for classroom use. In this worksheet, students fill out information about the three types of plate boundaries. Dec 17, 2019 plate tectonics it was from the continental drift theory, convection current theory and the theory of seafloor spreading, the theory of plate tectonics was formulated. Determine which type of plate boundary occurs here based on your table. Pacific ocean floor map locate on the map each of the kinds of. This is 2 options of graphic organizers for students to use when learning about tectonic plate boundaries.
World map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics. These plate boundaries can occur both within continents and under oceans. Where an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, the oceanic plate tips down and slides beneath the continental plate forming a deep ocean trench long, narrow, deep basin. Convergent plate boundary indiatibet topography seafloor age. Map of the pacific plate boundaries and relative motion, from this dynamic planet. The third type of plate boundary is called a transform boundary. An example of this type of movement, called subduction, occurs at the boundary between the oceanic nazca plate and the continental south american plate. There are three different types of tectonic plate boundaries, which are defined by the relative motion of each plate. Examples of convergent boundaries include the boundary between the eurasian and indian plates in the himalayan mountains and the boundary between the nacza and american plates in south america.
Type of boundary and motion at boundary diagram type of boundary and motion at boundary. Introduction plate boundaries eric us department of education. Mapping world plates helps students connect topography, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plates. The lithosphere includes both the crust and the solid part of the a. The three types of plate boundaries are divergent, convergent, and transform.
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