Super Volcano-Yellowstone National Park

In class today, we watched the video How the Earth Was Made:Yellowstone  While watching the video, the students need to complete the worksheet that goes along with it.  This video is very informative and ties in a lot of what we have discussed the past two weeks along with the somewhat difficult idea of a hot spot.  A hot spot is a place in the crust in which a mantle plume rises and creates volcanic actions.  If in the ocean, it creates volcanic islands.  If on land, it creates volcanoes as well as geysers and such like what we see at Yellowstone.  Have a great three day weekend and see you all on Tuesday!

How the Earth Was Made: Yellowstone Worksheet

Crossword Review

In class, we skimmed over the reading in section 1.4 about convergent boundaries and the different types of subductions and/or collisions.  Then we worked on the crossword that you can access at the link below.  I will tell you the answer to 11 across is plasticity.  We have not covered that term so there you go!  I will be out tomorrow but we will be watching How the Earth Was Made-Yellowstone and there is a worksheet to go along with the movie, it'll be posted tomorrow for you if you are absent.  Also, a link to the video as well.

Plate Tectonics Crossword

Plate Boundary Map

Today in class our goal was to identify the location of various plates, continents as well as their boundary types.  These don't need to be memorized, the point is having a visual of how the Earth is made up of the plates and knowing what landforms are created/destroyed by these boundaries.



Above is a map you can use as a reference or there is one along with the worksheet below.  Feel free to use the internet as well.

Plate Tectonic Map

Tying Up Loose Ends...

 

Today in class we finished our powerpoint over Plate Tectonics and then Read section B1.3 about divergent boundaries.  We discussed all three boundary types in the powerpoint as well as island arcs, volcanic arcs and hot spots.  Hawaii is one of those hot spots!  Lot's of information was given today.  The powerpoint is on last Thursday's post for your viewing pleasure.  Tomorrow we will be working on a Plate Boundary Map.  Colored pencils and/or crayons are strongly suggested in completing the activity.

Wind Farm Siting Activity

Today we began trying to figure out a hypothetical problem of where to site a wind farm based on various factors.  These factors include:  wind speed, tower height, location, cost, community opinions.  We worked in groups of two to three in order to accomplish this.  This activity requires at least today and Monday in class to complete.  The whole packet is down below for your viewing pleasure.  Have a great weekend!



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Windy Turbine Wind Farm Packet