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Earth’s Structure Learning Targets
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I can correctly make a model of Earth’s interior.
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I can correctly label the inner core on a model of
Earth. See next page
I can correctly label the outer core on a model of
Earth. See next page
I can correctly label the mantle on a model of
Earth. See next page
I can correctly label the asthenosphere on a model
of Earth. See next page
I can correctly label the lithosphere on a model of
Earth. See next page
I can correctly label the crust on a model of Earth.
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I can differentiate between the lithosphere and the
asthenosphere.
The lithosphere contains the crust and the
uppermost part of the mantle and is brittle.
The asthenosphere contains the “plastic”
molten part of the mantle that allows the
lithosphere to move around on it.
I can label the following plates on a map: Eurasian
plate, African plate, Indo-Australian plate, Pacific
plate, North American plate, South American
plate. See next page
I can write the definition of plate boundary.
The place where two plates meet.
I can describe the plate movement at divergent
boundaries.
They divide or spread apart.
I can describe the plate movement at convergent
boundaries.
They come towards each other.
I can describe the plate movement at transform
boundaries.
They slide past each other.
I can describe the plate movement at subduction
zones.
The denser oceanic crust moves toward the less
dense continental crust and subducts or goes
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under the continental crust.
I can explain how convection currents in the
asthenosphere cause the tectonic plate movement.
The thermal energy in the core heats up the
lower part of the “plastic” molten
asthenosphere. Warm currents rise to the top
of the asthenosphere. When it begins to cool, it
starts to sink toward the bottom of the
asthenosphere. Then the current warms up
again and rises and then cools and sinks. The
cycle goes on and on. This movement causes the
plates that are sitting on top of the
asthenosphere to move.
I can predict the major geological events that occur
at divergent boundaries.
Sea floor spreading, mid ocean ridges, rift
valleys
I can predict the major geological events that occur
at convergent boundaries.
Continental crust moving towards continental
crust creates mountains.
Oceanic crust moving towards continental crust
creates volcanoes and deep sea trenches.
I can predict the major geological events that occur
at transform boundaries.
Earthquakes
Crust
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Himalaya
Mountains
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1. Pacific Plate
2. North American Plate
3. South American Plate
4. African Plate
5. Eurasian Plate
6. Indo-Australian Plate