Eurasian Plate

Plate Given: I was given the Australian Plate to study and make observations on. Volcanic Patterns: There are few volcanoes below about 15 degrees latitude of the Australian Plate. But, starting at about 15 degrees latitude the volcanoes grow more common. Starting around 90 degrees longitude the volcanoes grow quite dense all the way to 0 degrees latitude. Earthquake depth patterns: However, much like with the volcanoes, starting a little distance after 90 degrees longitude and to about 0 degrees

The theory of plate tectonics was first developed by Alfred Wegener. He concluded that the continents seem to have a similar shape and could potentially fit together. This suggested that they were at one time joined together as part of 2 super continents called Gondwanaland and Laurasia was in the north. This theory was said to be proven by the discovery of fossilised remains of a mesosaurus that were found on the coasts of Brazil and Gabon. Sea floor spreading is another theory that supports the

The concept of plate tectonics is that the lithosphere, which is the higher layers of the Earth’s surface, is separated into a number of plates that float independently over the mantle and along the boundaries that initiate the development of new crust, the building of mountains, and the seismic movement that triggers earthquakes (Geosystems 340). Scientists have discovered that the landforms and geographic regions we know and live on today were formed when plate tectonics shift and create movement

Plate tectonics is the theory that the Earth’s crust is divided into large and small plates that move slowly over time. The Earth’s lithosphere is made up eight major plates which include the Africa Plate, Antarctic Plate, Indo-Australian Plate, Australian Plate, Eurasian Plate, North American Plate, South American Plate, and the Pacific Plate. Earth also has dozens of smaller, minor plates (Plate Boundaries). Scientists used this theory to explain what is happening on Earth’s surface. The movement

landforms fundamental to our understanding of plate tectonics theory? (40) Plate tectonics theory is the scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of the Earth’s lithosphere, which is broken up into tectonic plates. Volcanic landforms are undoubtedly very important in aiding our understanding of plate tectonic theory. However, there is other evidence that must be considered as well. Different types of volcanoes are created at plate margins due to the viscosity of the lava. The

In this essay I will be telling you about plate tectonics. In my first paragraph, I will be talking about how plate tectonics were discovered. Plate tectonics is theory that earth’s outer shell divided into severally. The mantle plates that glide over the mantle is the rocky inner layer above the core. The plates act like a hard and rigid shell compared to earth’s mantle.The strong outer layer is called litosphere. Developed from 1950’s to 1970’s, plate tectonics is the modern version of continental

is at oceanic to oceanic constructive plate boundaries. Here two plates diverge or move away from each other, pushed apart by huge convection currents In the earth’s mantle. These convection currents are initiated by heat energy produced from radioactive decay in the earth’s core. As the convection currents move the plates away from each other, there is a weaker zone in the crust and an

According to the theory of plate tectonics there is constant motion in the lithosphere which causes the many plates lying upon it to move relatively to one another due to convection currents. There are 3 boundaries where volcanic and seismic events, but not limited to, occur. The constructive plate boundary is where 2 plates, such as the North American plate and the Eurasian plate move apart causing sea-floor spreading and volcanic activity – when the less dense basaltic lava from the asthenosphere

2017) The geological cause of the earthquake was the collision of two plates which caused a destructive earthquake and a tsunami. The 2011 earthquake struck Japan, along a subduction zone where two of Earth's tectonic plates collide, one plate sliding beneath another into the mantle. Energy is built through the plates sticking together, releasing the earthquakes. East of Japan, the Pacific plate dives beneath the North American plate. (LIVE SCIENCE, 2017) Japan is located in an area which is prone to

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Khartoum University Faculty of science Department of zoology 2014-2015 The influence of the Parasites infecting the common house sparrow (Passer domesticus) association in human in Khartoum State By Fatima El Ffatih El Aameen Ashiakh Baiker A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Zoology in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement of the Degree of B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology University of Khartoum Faculty of Science Department of Zoology Fatima El fatih