Do you agree with the theory of plate tectonics? Why of why not?
300 million years ago, all continental was together, constituted a huge Pangea. During time passing, the Pangea gradually divided, drifted, and drifted until now. Plate tectonics is the sections of crust. Plate tectonics theory is talking about the earth is made of plate, and broke into pieces and pieces move. In 1912, Alfred Wegener thought of the theory of Continental Drift. Theory of continental drift is supported to plate tectonics theory. Theory of Continental Drift also talking about the continental slowly broke to each part. I agree with the theory of plate tectonics, because the ancient geography, three types of boundary, and convection currents is three pieces of evidences of the theory of plate tectonics.
As long as the continental move to the middle in the same direction, they will almost merged together. After they merged together, some geographic feature, and ancient animal group was similarity and continuity, this can shows they were together, but after they separated and drifted caused they in different location now. For example, Cape Mountain in Africa and Buenos Aires mountain in South America can be connected, this seen as the same geological structure.
Convection currents is happen in asthenosphere, a part of mantle. The heat from inner core and outer core make currents goes up, cool from crust make currents goes down, and circulating. Convection currents make the crust on earth come together and separated. This can cause continental drift.
Divergent boundary, convergent boundary, and transform boundary is three types of boundary. The divergent boundary is two plates separating to different direction. It can create the seafloor spreading. The convergent boundary is two plates come together, it can create the mountain, volcanic islands. The transform boundary is two plates moves to opposite direction, it can create the earthquake, and tsunami. This shows the movement of earth make plates move, and cause different consequence.
In conclusion, I think plate tectonics theory is truth. The continental is slowly moving, this cause the earth's surface looks like today. Geographic feature is the evidence of Pangaea. Convection currents cause the movement of plates. Three types of boundary is the evidence of movement of plates.
Reflection:
1.What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
I enjoy most about the lab of convection currents because it is interesting and easy to learn about convection currents.
2.What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
The most challenge for me during this project is put points on the map of ring of fire, because it need be careful.
3.What new skills did you learn from doing this project?
I learn about the structure of the earth.
4.Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain
I think I could read more information about ring of fire, so I can add more details to the summary of ring of fire. I didn't write too much in that summary.
5.What would you change about this project?
I would try to do model, or video.
Convection currents is happen in asthenosphere, a part of mantle. The heat from inner core and outer core make currents goes up, cool from crust make currents goes down, and circulating. Convection currents make the crust on earth come together and separated. This can cause continental drift.
Divergent boundary, convergent boundary, and transform boundary is three types of boundary. The divergent boundary is two plates separating to different direction. It can create the seafloor spreading. The convergent boundary is two plates come together, it can create the mountain, volcanic islands. The transform boundary is two plates moves to opposite direction, it can create the earthquake, and tsunami. This shows the movement of earth make plates move, and cause different consequence.
In conclusion, I think plate tectonics theory is truth. The continental is slowly moving, this cause the earth's surface looks like today. Geographic feature is the evidence of Pangaea. Convection currents cause the movement of plates. Three types of boundary is the evidence of movement of plates.
Reflection:
1.What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
I enjoy most about the lab of convection currents because it is interesting and easy to learn about convection currents.
2.What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
The most challenge for me during this project is put points on the map of ring of fire, because it need be careful.
3.What new skills did you learn from doing this project?
I learn about the structure of the earth.
4.Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain
I think I could read more information about ring of fire, so I can add more details to the summary of ring of fire. I didn't write too much in that summary.
5.What would you change about this project?
I would try to do model, or video.
