Chapter 2 Lesson 3

Essential Question: How do movements of the crust change landforms? Hypothesis: Answer:

Vocabulary Plate- Earthquake- Epicenter- Fault-

Vocabulary continued… Magma Lava Volcano

Modeling a Volcanic Eruption What happens to the land when a volcano erupts? Hypothesis: Does lava cover the land evenly?

Lab Questions Is the volcano we saw in the lab an example of a constructive or destructive process? Explain…

Earth’s Structure How far to the center of the Earth? What structures is the Earth made of?

Earth’s Structure Crust- Mantle- Outer Core- Inner Core-

Earth’s Structure Plates Map of tectonic plates Earth’s crust and upper mantle are divided into sections

Pangaea

Earthquakes Occurs when Earth’s crust moves and energy is released Focus- Epicenter- Caused by three different types of plate movement -

How do scientists classify earthquakes? Estimating their magnitude This means: Richter scale:

Volcanoes watch it happen: http://www. harcourtschool Melted or molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface is ________________. This ________ is pushed to the surface because it is less dense. If it flows out of a vent or opening it becomes ___________. Three types of Volcanoes -Composite- -Shield- -Cinder Cone-

How mountains form Formed from where the crust is crumpled and pushed upward by the movements of plates. Normal faults- Reverse faults-

Essential Question: How do movements of the crust change landforms? Hypothesis: Answer: