Earths tectonic plates grayscale map of the earths major tectonic plates. The term refers to how the earth is built of plates, and the theory. Each type of interaction causes a characteristic set of earth structures or tectonic features. This plate motion causes them to collide, pull apart, or scrape against each other. Tectonic plates california institute of technology. The data used to make this map is from the usgs map this dynamic planet. The key principle of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere exists as separate and distinct tectonic plates, which float on the fluidlike viscoelastic solid asthenosphere.
Educational publications selected publications about earthquakes in plain language. Plate tectonics is caused by heat flow within the earths interior as well as density differences between the earths crust and mantle. Convergence data are shown by arrows describing direction and speed, relative to the plate across the boundary. Photos, videos, and podcasts selected lists of earthquake damage, faults, and effects photos, videos, and podcasts. Tectonics, in situ stress stress, faults and rock failure thomas doe bill dershowitz. In the early 1960s, the emergence of the theory of plate tectonics started a revolution in the earth sciences. The file is a csv file, which is a file containing data in a plain text format with each field being separated by a specific character, such as a comma. World volcano map world map showing locations of historically holocene active volcanoes. The hillshades will load once the user has zoomed into an area of interest. A world map of volcanoes, earthquakes, and plate tectonics. Geology datasets merged for the san diego hydrogeology study abstract. This booklet gives a brief introduction to the concept of plate tectonics and complements the visual and written information in this dynamic planet see further reading, a map published in 1994 by the u.
The plate tectonics mapping activity allows students to. Usgs tectonic detail map most complete, great for 44 thors note. Convergent boundary grayscale diagram of convergent plate boundary. We now know that, directly or indirectly, plate tectonics influences nearly all geologic processes, past and present. An explanation is to be found in plate tectonics, a concept which has revolutionized thinking in the earth sciences in the last 10 years. You can view the data it contains using microsoft excel. Read this usgs openfile report 992 online edition by john c. Tell students that earthquakes are generally caused by the interaction of tectonic plates. In 2003, peter bird published a global data set of plate boundaries citation. Information from its description page there is shown below. Earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics in arcgis online.
Understanding earthquake hazards in urban areas evansville area earthquake hazards mapping project. Plate tectonics lesson bundle detailed description. Plate movements are responsible for most continental and oceanfloor features and for the distribution of most. While most facilities and events are closed or canceled, many of our outdoor spaces. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Geological survey 2 department of geosciences, pennsylvania state university, state college, pa 16802 usa. Geological surveys plate tectonic puzzle, printed on cover stock or glued. Student groups arrange the pieces using key to wegeners evident to support their arrangement and present and defend their reconstruction. Lithospheric plate the 100kmthick surface of the earth. This image was taken looking northwest and volcanic ash covers the upper flanks of the summit.
The plate tectonics mapping activity allows students to easily begin to identify basic tectonic processes on a global. This image is a derivative work of the following images. Plate tectonics is the process that drives the recycling of earths oceanic crust and the drift of continents on its surface. The relative fluidity of the asthenosphere allows the tectonic plates to undergo motion in different directions.
Earthquake summary posters for significant earthquakes. Students cut and color pieces of the continents according to fossil evidence. Plate tectonics plates are driven by cooling of earth convection. Read this usgs open file report 992 online edition by john c. Sep 17, 2015 geology datasets merged for the san diego hydrogeology study abstract. This pdfversion was edited by peter lindeberg in december 2001. Causes of earthquakes earthquake hazard and emergency management 27 c. Pdf on jan 2, 2020, howard wainer and others published the graphical birth of plate tectonics find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Subduction processes during plate convergence result in the formation of volcanoes. Geological survey usgs and the smithsonian institution.
Please dont remove the usgs logo or citations so that others may find us too. Tectonics, in situ stress stress, faults and rock failure. The earthquakes and volcanoes that mark plate boundaries are clearly shown on this map, as are craters made by impacts of extraterrestrial objects that. Hazards and risks at convergent plate boundaries day. The structure of the earth, plate tectonics and landforms. The online edition contains all text from the original book in its entirety. Call tollfree 1888askusgs or write to usgs information services box 25286, building 810 denver federal center denver, co 80225 3032024700. The worlds earthquakes are not randomly distributed over the earths surface. Plate tectonics and largescale system interactions. During the 20th century, a major scientific concepttheory of plate tectonics emerged to explain.
The volcanoes are part of the cascade range, which extends from northern california to southern british columbia. The booklet highlights some of the people and discoveries that advanced the. Here are a few nice usgs maps that might be useful. I copied the maps onto transparencies and created a lab where students ultimately overlaid the transparencies to compare and contrast the locations of earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries. Dec 28, 2016 find tectonic plate gis data there a few sources of freely available tectonic plate data that is available in various gis data formats such as shapefiles and kmz. Powerpoint presentation the earth, plate tectonics. Plate tectonics in a nutshell handouts and maps see appendices.
Plate tectonics tennis ball globe gr a d es 57 len g th each lesson designed to take 2 class periods t op i c s plate tectonics, fossil evidence, geology, mapping, science history m a ter i a l s n eed ed included in teaching companion pdf. Most earthquakes are double couple, in this situation the first motions are more complex. Primarily designed for use by earth scientists, engineers, and educators, this map provides a comprehensive overview of strong magnitude m 5. Geological survey 2 department of geosciences, pennsylvania state university, state college, pa 16802 usa 3 institute of earth sciences, csic, barcelona, spain. Like its two previous editions 1989 and 1994, this mapthe alltime bestselling map of the usgsremains exceptionally popular and widely. Plate tectonics the earths crust is divided into plates which are moved in various directions.
World map of volcanoes, earthquakes, impact craters, and plate tectonics online world map with booklet pdf format giving an account of plate tectonics, volcanology, earthquake activity, and impact craters. The two primary objectives of this study are 1 to develop an integrated, comprehensive understanding of the geology and hydrology of the san diego area, focusing on the san diego formation and the overlying alluvial deposits, and 2 to use this understanding to evaluate expanded use of the alluvial deposits and the san. Find tectonic plate gis data there a few sources of freely available tectonic plate data that is available in various gis data formats such as shapefiles and kmz. In areas where there are rift zones or ocean ridges, plates are diverging and in places where. Plate tectonics and seafloor spreading 15 points in chapter 2, you learned about plate tectonics, the wellproven concept that the earths surface is split up into several dozen moving plates of rock. Since then, scientists have verified and refined this theory, and now have a much better understanding of how our planet has been shaped by platetectonic processes. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the largescale motion of seven large plates and the movements of a larger number of smaller plates of the earths lithosphere, since tectonic processes began on earth between 3 and 3. Plate tectonics are fully illustrated on this bestselling world map a companion to this dynamic earth. Tectonic plates plate boundary referenced from bird, peter 2003 an updated digital model of plate boundaries. Teacher presents overview of wegeners theory of plate tectonics. An updated digital model of plate boundaries, geochemistry geophysics geosystems, 43, 1027, doi. Powerpoint click to download the ms powerpoint file 146 mbytes pdf click to view or download the presentation in pdf 5 mbytes ht ml cl ick to view the presentation in html format.
Plate tectonics plates are driven by cooling of earth convection gravity provides additional force to move plates. Googleearth kmz layer file for tectonic plates usgs. The windows file manager will also allow you to specify an association so that whenever. And why are volcanoes and mountain ranges also found in these zones too. Like its two previous editions 1989 and 1994, this mapthe alltime bestselling map of the usgs remains exceptionally popular and widely distributed. A theory of tectonics in which the outer part of the earth lithosphere is comprised of rigid plates that interact collide, translate, rift apart, subduct. The extent of the lidar data is shown by the cyan colored outlines. Go to the file that you have just saved to your machine. Dynamic earth kmz file for use with plate tectonics exercises kmz file 1. Plate convergence vectors referenced from united states geological survey. Seismicity of the earth 19002010 caribbean plate and vicinity compiled by harley m. Plate tectonics, the study of such relative motions and their consequences, allows relating surface, geological and geophysical structures with quantified movements attributed to deep processes of the earths heat engine. Plate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains the past and current movements of the rocks at earths surface and provides a framework for understanding its geologic history. Geological survey usgs and the smithsonian institution produced the third edition of this dynamic planet.
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