Materials 1 scoop of frosting = Asthenosphere 1 graham cracker = Continental Plate 1 fruit roll-up =...
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Materials • 1 scoop of frosting = Asthenosphere • 1 graham cracker = Continental Plate • 1 fruit roll-up = Oceanic Plate • wax paper • water • paper towels
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Materials
• 1 scoop of frosting = Asthenosphere
• 1 graham cracker = Continental Plate
• 1 fruit roll-up = Oceanic Plate
• wax paper
• water
• paper towels
Plate Movement Lab
1. Two persons per group
2. Each group will be given materials.
3. Each person will perform two boundary types.
4. For each page, you will illustrate a comic strip and answer the questions in complete sentences.
Divergent Plate Boundaries
1. Cut the oceanic plate into two pieces.
2. Add one scoop of asthenosphere to the wax paper.
3. Place the oceanic plates on top of the asthenosphere.
Divergent Plates
4. Press firmly on the oceanic plates, and separate from the center.
5. See the results, and
write your answers in
the comic strip.
Answering the Questions
• Draw a comic strip.
Before During After
Show asthenosphere Draw oceanic plate on Draw plates diverging on wax paper. top of asthenosphere. and final result.
Convergent BoundariesContinental-Oceanic
1. Remove one oceanic plate.
2. Place one continental plate down on top of the asthenosphere.
Convergent Boundaries
3. Slowly and gently push the continental crust over the oceanic crust.
4. Look at result.
5. Answer the questions,
and record in the comic
strip.
Answering the Questions
• Draw a comic strip.
Before
Both crust
During
The motion of the crust
After
The final result of convergent plates colliding
Convergent BoundariesContinental-Continental
1. On a new piece of wax paper, divide the continental crust into two pieces.
2. Dip one end of the continental crust in the water for three seconds.
Convergent BoundariesContinental-Continental
3. Push the two wet sides together.
4. Record results after the continental crust collide.
Answering the Questions
• Draw a comic strip.
Before
Both crust before colliding
During
Illustrate the motion of the crusts.
After
The final result of convergent plates colliding
Transform Boundary
1. Place your last continental crust on the wax paper. Break it into two pieces.
2. Shear the plates against each other, in an up and down motion.
Transform Boundary
3. Shear the continental plate for 10 seconds.
4. Record the results, and see how the shape has changed.
5. Label fault line.
Answering the Questions
• Draw a comic strip.
Before
Both crust before shearing
During
Illustrate the motion of the crusts.
After
The final result of transform plates shearing
Answer Concluding Questions
Answer the conclusion questions in part II.
Clean your area, and throw away the trash.
