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Introduction
0
Paragraph
does not
cover any of
the
requirements.
Evidence
that plates
and plate
boundaries
exist
Missing three
or more of
the maps in
your
discussion.
Evidence
that plates
move
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4
Missing two
of the
requirements
or numerous
mistakes in
two of the
requirements.
Missing two
of the four
maps in the
discussion.
7
Missing one
of the
requirements
or numerous
mistakes in
one of the
requirements.
Missing one
of the four
maps in the
discussion.
Missing three
or more of
the maps in
your
discussion.
Missing two
of the four
maps in the
discussion.
Missing one
of the four
maps in the
discussion.
Evidence
that Earth is
changing
but not
expanding
Does not
discuss any of
the
requirements.
Missing two
of the three
requirements
or four or
more
mistakes in
any of the
three
requirements.
Missing one
of the three
requirements
or two or
more
mistakes in
one of the
three
requirements.
Conclusion
Paragraph
does not
cover any of
the three
requirements.
Missing one
of the three
requirements
or mistakes in
one of the
three
requirements.
General
Write-up
Missing three
or more of
the six
requirements
Missing two
of the three
requirements
or more than
three
mistakes in
two of the
three
requirements.
Missing two
of the six
requirements
Missing one
of the six
requirements.
10
1. ¶ summarizes who Alfred Wegener was with at least three historical facts.
2. ¶ discusses theory of continental drift as well as its limitations.
3. ¶ discusses the theory of plate tectonics providing definition and how it
supports continental drift.
4. ¶ discusses expanding earth theory providing definition, developer, and how it
contradicts continental drift.
1. ¶ discusses each of the geological maps (volcanology, seismology,
geochronology, and geography), providing evidence for how they support the
theory of continental drift/plate tectonics.
2. ¶ provides evidence from the maps or labs. Evidence considers all 4 map types
as well as discusses convergent and divergent boundaries:
 Volcanology – location relative to plate boundaries.
 Seismology – location as well as differences between convergent and
divergent boundaries earthquakes;
 Geography – evidence for plate locations using trenches, island arcs, and
continents.
 Geochronology – age of the plates near divergent boundaries vs.
convergent.
1. ¶ discusses each of the geological maps (volcanology, seismology,
geochronology, and geography), providing evidence for how they support the
theory of continental drift/plate tectonics.
2. ¶ provides evidence from the maps or labs. Evidence considers the following
four items:
 Seismology – location of varying depths of earthquakes along convergent
boundaries.
 Geochronology – difference of age thickness at divergent boundaries.
 Geography – hot spot locations (Hawaii, Society Islands, Yellowstone). All
three hot spots should be included in your analysis.
 Convection Theory – How does this theory provide evidence of how plates
are moving. How does convection provide support to convergent and
divergent boundaries?
1. ¶ discusses the puzzle fit of earth’s continents and answers the following
questions:
 How did Wegener use this part of his theory to support his claims?
 How does modern plate tectonics theory help explain how the plates move?
2. ¶ provides convergent boundary and divergent boundary evidence and how it
supports plate tectonics and not expanding Earth.
 Evidence to consider would be the location of ocean trenches vs. volcanic
island arcs and why this location creates volcanoes.
 The relative age of plate boundaries (convergent vs. divergent differences)
and why the age is different.
3. ¶ discusses how seismographs and earthquakes show that earth’s interior isn’t
changing.
1. ¶ summarizes the paper reviewing each of the main categories.
2. Evidence you should review:
 Why must the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics be correct?
 Provide three key reasons with some basic comments of why it’s correct.
3. Why must the expanding earth theory not be correct?
 Provide three reasons with some basic comments of why it can’t be correct
(evidence that is contradictory to the theory of continental drift and plate
tectonics).
1. The paper generally follows all MLA formats.
2. The paper should be 8-12 pages.
3. The paper must be typed in 12 font Arial.
4. The paper must be double spaced.
5. The paper must include proper transitions between paragraphs as well as no
grammatical mistakes. Listing of information will not be considered towards
credit.
6. The paper must be shared with me in Google Docs.
1. Introduction
a. You will start with a brief introduction into who Alfred Wegener was. Note: summarize what you have read. Do not
plagiarize.
b. Within this introduction you will define his theory of continental drift as well as the theory of plate tectonics.
c. At the end of the introduction, state your basic case for why Wegener’s theory must be true and why the expanding
earth theory must be false. Nothing elaborate; not a lot of detail since you will be providing detail below.
2. Evidence that plates and plate boundaries exist
a. Using each of the geological maps (volcanology, seismology, geochronology, and geography), provide evidence for
how they support the theory of continental drift.
 Note that copies of each map are located on my web site as well as in your schoology Earth folder.
b. Remember that when providing evidence, I want specific examples from the maps or labs! Evidence you should
consider in your discussion should include:
 Volcanology – location relative to plate boundaries.
 Seismology – location as well as differences between convergent and divergent boundaries earthquakes;
 Geography – evidence for plate locations using trenches, island arcs, and continents.
 Geochronology – age of the plates near divergent boundaries vs. convergent.
3. Evidence that plates move
a. Using each of the geological maps (volcanology, seismology, geochronology, and geography), provide evidence for
how they support the theory of continental drift.
 Note that copies of each map are located on my web site as well as in your schoology Earth folder.
b. Remember that when providing evidence, I want specific examples from the maps or labs! Analysis that needs to
be discussed in your paper should include:
 Seismology – location of varying depths of earthquakes along convergent boundaries.
 Geochronology – difference of age thickness at divergent boundaries.
 Geography – hot spot locations (Hawaii, Society Islands, Yellowstone). All three hot spots should be included in
your analysis.
 Convection Theory – How does this theory provide evidence of how plates are moving. How does convection
provide support to convergent and divergent boundaries?
4. Evidence that Earth is changing but not expanding
a. Remember that when providing evidence, I want specific examples from the maps or labs! Evidence you should
discuss:
 Puzzle fit of earth’s continents. How did Wegener use this part of his theory to support his claims? How does
modern plate tectonics theory help explain how the plates move?
 What convergent boundary and divergent boundary evidence do we see that supports plate tectonics and not
expanding Earth?
o Evidence to consider would be the location of ocean trenches vs. volcanic island arcs? Why does this
location create volcanoes?
o The relative age of plate boundaries (convergent vs. divergent differences) and why the age is different.
 How do seismographs and earthquakes show that earth’s interior isn’t changing?
5. Conclusion
a. Remember that your conclusion is a basic summary of what you just discussed. It should not introduce new material.
b. Evidence you should review:
 Why must the theory of continental drift be correct?
 Provide three key reasons with some basic comments of why it’s correct.
 Why must the expanding earth theory not be correct?
 Provide three reasons with some basic comments of why it can’t be correct (evidence that is
contradictory to the theory of continental drift and plate tectonics).