on Friday we spent time discussing the evidence supporting Plate Tectonics theory. Homework was p. 369, but I shouldn't have assigned #4 since your book didn't include a map. My fault - no penalty for those not turning it in today since I was overambitious.
Today in class we looked at several things;
tall buildings and earthquakes
a model of mountain building - above and below the surface
volcanoes!
Notes were taken on vocabulary: volcano, lava, magma, tephra, pyroclastic.
Big ideas: Felsic vs. mafic magma/lava characteristics and results. *Think Viscosity!!**
Volcano types - composite (most common), shield (mafic lava) cinder cone, undersea, and lava domes.
Exam Friday - Earth's Interior - earthquakes, composition, volcanoes, plate tectonics
Tonight's homework: READ p. 373-378.
Remember, Wednesday after school: SuperVolcano
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