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Module Test Study Guide Dynamic Earth

The study guide covers key concepts related to the Dynamic Earth, including definitions, evidence supporting Wegner's Continental Drift Hypothesis, and the transition to the Theory of Plate Tectonics. It emphasizes the processes of tectonic plate movement, the rock cycle, weathering, erosion, and the formation of geological features like mountains and volcanoes. Additionally, it addresses the characteristics of different rock types and the effects of geological processes on Earth's surface.

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Module Test Study Guide Dynamic Earth

The study guide covers key concepts related to the Dynamic Earth, including definitions, evidence supporting Wegner's Continental Drift Hypothesis, and the transition to the Theory of Plate Tectonics. It emphasizes the processes of tectonic plate movement, the rock cycle, weathering, erosion, and the formation of geological features like mountains and volcanoes. Additionally, it addresses the characteristics of different rock types and the effects of geological processes on Earth's surface.

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Study Guide Module Test Dynamic Earth

Know the definitions for the Module. We put them in our science
notebook.

Know the evidence that supported Wegner’s Continental Drift


Hypothesis.

Know what evidence Wegner was missing.

Know what new discoveries were made that transform the Continental
Drift Hypothesis into the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Be able to describe the Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Know how the movement of tectonic plates form mountains and


volcanoes, and causes earthquakes?
Know how weathering, erosion, and deposition change Earth’s
surface?

Understand the rock cycle in general and specifically how any type of
rock can be turned into any type of rock.

Understand how glaciers supported Continental Drift.

Understand how rock structures on different continents supported


Continental Drift.

Know how seafloor spreading explains ocean floor features and the
varying age of oceanic crust.

Understand how convection currents drive the plates to move.

Know what happens at an oceanic-oceanic convergent plate


boundary.
Know the differences in the way volcanic, fold and fault-block
mountains are formed.

Know how the movement of the plates affects earthquake


distribution.

Know how igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form.

Know how cooling rates affect the size of the mineral grains in
igneous rocks.

If limestone undergoes metamorphosis, it can turn into what type


of rock.
Understand the differences between physical and chemical
weathering as well the various types of physical weathering and
chemical weathering and factors that affect the rates of
weathering.

Know how river speed affects weathering, erosion and deposition.

Understand the role a hot spot played in the formation of the


Hawaiian Islands.

Know how impact craters can create features on the surface of the
Earth.

Know the difference between lava and magma.

Know the characteristics used to classify metamorphic rocks.


Know the different types of plate boundaries and the features
found at the different boundaries.

Know how earthquakes occur.

A satellite camera in space took this picture of northwestern


Algeria, showing an impact crater, sedimentary rock layers, and a
stream channel flowing out of the crater. Algeria is at the northern
end of the African continent. The Algerian landscape includes a
large portion of the Sahara Desert and two mountain ranges.

Based on the evidence in the picture, how has this area been
affected by geologic processes?
SA Sir Alfred Wegner developed the Continental Drift Hypothesis. As
we gathered more evidence, this hypothesis became part of the
Theory of Plate Tectonics. What are 3 pieces of evidence Wegner used
to support his hypothesis? What was the main question he could not
answer? What new evidence did we discover to develop the Theory of
Plate Tectonics?

SA According to the rock cycle, any type of rock can become a


different type of rock. Describe in detail how an igneous rock can
become a sedimentary rock. Describe how an igneous rock can
become a metamorphic rock.

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