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Science Grade 8ES Dynamic Crust

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Science Grade 8ES Dynamic Crust

2-4 weeks

Earth's crust is composed of tectonic plates that move and shift causing natural changes within the crust.

What are tectonic plates?

How do tectonic plates move and change the surface structure of the Earth?

(1)	MST1	Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.
(1)	MST2	Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies.
(1)	MST4	Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
(1)	MST6	Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics, science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.
(1)	MST7	Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Identifying different types of plate boundaries and the surface features that result from their movements.

Asthenosphere

Convergent boundaries

Crust

Divergent boundaries

Earthquake

Epicenter

Focus

Lithosphere

Magnitude

P-waves

Plate tectonics

Rift

S-waves

Seismic waves

Subduction

Transform boundaries

Transform (strike-slip) fault

Tsunamis

Anticlines

Bench mark

Circum-Pacific Belt

Collision boundary

Compressional waves

Continental drift

Diastrophism

Faults

Fracture zones

Geosynclines (geocline) theory

Intensity

Lateral fault

Long waves (L-waves)

Modified Mercalli scale

Moho interface

Mohorovicic discontinuity

Normal fault

Primary fault

Reverse fault

Reversed polarity

Richter scale

Rift valleys

Secondary waves

Seismograms

Seismographs

Shadow zone

Shear waves

Synclines

Subduction boundary

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Bill Nye Videos

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UPCO Physical Setting Earth Science Review

UPCO Exploration in Earth Science Physical Setting

Glencoe Earth Science Text

Glencoe Earth Science Science Notebook