Links you may need that are also on the Google Doc you are using.
Earth's Historical Climate Changes
Also see the Human Population video to the right--->
What the world would be like if Pangea existed now.
Watch The three types of heat transfer use this before you work with the coordinating worksheet
Watch Mr. Wizard (The Bill Nye of Ms. May's childhood) demonstrate convection currents.
So, why are plates even able to move?
See a cool demos of this with Convection Currents in Hot Cocoa: Video 1 Video 2
PREVIEW--Earthquakes
Watch the ground actually MOVE
Seismic Waves 1.....(If this link does not work use the
embedded video at the very bottom of this page.)
Watch a slinky demonstrate the seismic waves
Watch a Seismic record in LIVE ACTION!
Christchurch Quake (annoying Audio but GREAT VISUALS)
Why are earthquakes a big deal?
This is the embedded video for the link not working for you.
You should be able to explain what you know about the following topics. You will need a LOT of evidence to prove what you know. Your time spent studying should be in gathering the facts and specific data you will need to prove you are right. You will work Monday and Tuesday you will work to pull together paperwork, look at links, re-watch videos, and explore all of the things we have looked at to prepare for this.
1. What the theory of Continental Drift is all about.
2. How we know Continental Drift has happened for many years.
3. How we know Continental Drift is happening now.
4. How the plates are actually moving.
5. What happens on the Earth as a result of drifting continents.
6. How we are able to tell things that happened millions of years ago.