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Reading the Tectonic Plate Map
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Divergent Boundary: Where plates are
spreading apart. Plates move away from each
other as new rock is formed between them
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Convergent boundary: Where plates collide. One
plate subducts under the other (subduction zone)
Three types:
Oceanic-Continental
Continental-continental
Oceanic-Oceanic
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Transform boundary: When convection currents
cause plates to slide past each other. Breaks in
the rock layer (faults) may occur here. Faults
in this area are called transform faults. High
earthquake risk
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Energy Transfer, Weather, Climate
Heat Versus Thermal Energy
Kinetic Molecular Theory: All matter is made of
particles. When these particles collide energy is
released.
Heat Versus Thermal Energy
Kinetic Molecular Theory: All matter is made of particles.
When these particles collide energy is released.
Heating an object = Particles move faster = more energy
Thermal Energy: the total energy of all the particles in a
solid. Liquid or gas.
Heat Versus Thermal Energy
Kinetic Molecular Theory: All matter is made of particles.
When these particles collide energy is released.
Heating an object = Particles move faster = more energy
Thermal Energy: the total energy of all the particles in a
solid. Liquid or gas.
Heat: The amount of thermal energy that travels from a
hotter object to a cooler object
Conduction and Convection
Conduction: The transfer of heat from one
substance to another or by direct contact of
particles
Convection:
Conduction and Convection
Conduction: The transfer of heat from one
substance to another or by direct contact of
particles
Convection: The transfer of heat within a fluid
and with the movement of a fluid from one
place to another
Electromagnetic Radiation
• Electromagnetic Radiation: Transfer of energy
by waves traveling outward in all directions
• Radiant energy: Energy carried by
electromagnetic waves
Earth’s Energy Sources
Residual thermal energy:
Radioactive Decay:
Solar Energy: Made of visible and infrared light.