Earth’s lithosphere #1, Lecture notes of Earth science

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MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY (MELC) Describe and relate the distribution of active volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and major mountain belts to Plate Tectonics Theory.

OBJECTIVES

**1. Describe the Earth’s lithosphere.

2. Differentiate oceanic from continental crust.
3. Infer the origin of the lithosphere.
4. Infer that the Earth’s lithosphere is divided into plates.
5. Identify the major lithospheric plates.
6. Determine the scientific basis for dividing the lithospheric plates.**

Similar to the

continental crust

Represents the oceanic crust less dense (it floats on top of the uncooked rice) Grains are thicker Denser since it occupied the bottom part of the container Grains are thinner

EARTH’S CRUST

EARTH’S CRUST

PERFORMANCE TASK:

NEWBORN CRUST

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What is represented by the colored paper?

NEWBORN CRUST Folder representing the ocean floor Cut - opening of a volcano Strip of paper - represents the newborn crust Motion of paper moving sideways - process of seafloor spreading