(PLZ HELP ME WITH THE PROCEDURE AND DATA)
Objective(s):
In your own words, what was the purpose of this lab?
The purpose of this lab is to Learn how to
Recognize that the movements of Earth's plates result in various geologic events
Identify land formations that are a result of plate movement
Explain how plate movement can lead to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mountain formation
Differentiate between slow and rapid changes caused by plate tectonics
Investigate the movement of Earth's plates using models that illustrate the structures that result from the movement of the plates
Hypothesis:
In this section, please include the if/then statements you developed during your lab activity for each location on the map. These statements reflect your predicted outcomes for the experiment.
Location One: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a convergent boundary, then I will observe:
earthquakes
faults
Location Two: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a divergent boundary, then I will observe:
ocean formation
volcanoes
seafloor spreading
Location Three: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a transform boundary, then I will observe:
earthquakes
faults
island chains
Location Four: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a convergent boundary, then I will observe:
mountains
volcanoes
Location Five: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a divergent boundary, then I will observe:
earthquakes
faults
seafloor spreading
Location Six: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a transform boundary, then I will observe:
faults
island chains
Procedure:
The procedures are listed in your virtual lab. You do not need to repeat them here. Please be sure to identify the test variable (independent variable), outcome variable (dependent variable).
Reminder: Test variable = the item you are changing or manipulating; Outcome variable = the item you are measuring
Test variable (independent variable):
Outcome variable (dependent variable):
Data:
Record the data from each location below.
Location Name
Boundary Type
(C=Convergent, D=Divergent, or T=Transform)
Year Observed
(5, 10, or 20 million years)
Geologic Events Observed
(earthquakes, faults, ocean formation, mountains, volcanoes, island chains, seafloor spreading)
Location One
Himalayas
5
Event 1-
20
Event 2-
Location Two
East Africa
5
Event 1-
10
Event 2-
20
Event 3-
Location Three
San Andreas fault zone
5
Event 1-
10
Event 2-
20
Event 3-
Location Four
Aleutian Islands
5
Event 1-
20
Event 2-
Location Five
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
5
Event 1-
10
Event 2-
20
Event 3-
Location Six
Alpine Fault
5
Event 1-
20
Event 2-