Physical Geology OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116 - Geology of Earth's INTERIOR

GEOL 117 - Geology of Earth's SURFACE

The Changing Earth, 5th edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 2 - Plate Tectonics

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. Describe continental drift, and list the evidence used to support the theory.
  2. List the main objections to the continental drift hypothesis.
  3. Discuss the theory of plate tectonics and how it departs from the continental drift hypothesis.
  4. Discuss the significance of the theory of plate tectonics to the earth sciences.
  5. Describe the concept of seafloor spreading.
  6. List and describe the various types of plate boundaries.
  7. Discuss the evidence used to support the plate tectonics theory.
  8. Describe the possible driving mechanisms for plate motion.
  9. Describe the distribution of the various phenomena influenced by plate tectonics.
  10. Describe the rates of plate motion.
  11. Explain the relationships between plate tectonics and resources.
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LCC Physical Geology Objectives Plate Tectonics 12-30-08
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