How did scientists predict the existence of Pangea the “Super Continent”?
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Tectonic Plates
How did scientists predict the existence of Pangea the “Super Continent”?
House Keeping
Hand in “Parts of the Earth Assignment”
If not complete you will lose 2 marks and you must come in at lunch to finish.
Techtronic Plate Activity (5 min)Put together a
puzzle of Pangaea using the following clues.
1) The shape of the pieces
2) Matching the fossils found at each location
Convection Currents
Convection Currents: The movement of a liquid or a gas due to temperature difference. Hot substances rises, cools off and sinks and then the cycle repeats.
How far do the plates move?
1-2o cm per year North America and Europe separate
by 2 cm a year.
What happens when two plates interact?
How do plates interact?
Plate Tectonics Demonstration
Techtonic Plates Model
Take a picture of
your model!
Take a picture of
your model!
Take a picture of
your model!
