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Unifying theory of geology
All geological features and processes arerelated
Concepts were drawn together in 1968
Processes associated with the origin,movement, and destruction of the
lithospheric plates
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Motion of earths lithosphere
Lithosphere is made up of moderatelyrigid plates (may consist of oceanicor continental lithosphere)
= 7 major plates + several smallerplates
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pulling apart divergent
crashing convergentsliding transform
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Places where platescrash into each other
(oceanic continental)
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Places where plates crashinto each other
(continental continental)
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Places where platescrash into each other
(oceanic oceanic)
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Places where plates arebeing pulled awayfrom each other
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Places where plates slidepast each other
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In spite of the overwhelming evidence tosupport the ideas of Plate Tectonics, someskeptics refuse to accept it.
Why?
What causes the plates to move?
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Convection currents
Hot materials rise,cold materials sink
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a. Two-layer convection separated at depth of 660 kilometersb. Whole-mantle convection entire 2900-km mantle
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Slab-pull
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Hot spots provide a frame of reference fortracing the direction of plate motion
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relatively small, long-lasting, and exceptionally hot regions which exist belowthe plates; provide localized sources of high heat energy (thermal plumes)tosustain volcanism
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Global Positioning System
~7 cm/year
~9 cm/year
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Manila Trench
Philippine TrenchNegros Trench
Sulu Trench
Cotabato Trench
East Luzon Trough
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Babuyan Claro
Taal
Canlaon
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A naturally-occurring aggregate of one ormore minerals; may or may not containmineraloids, natural glass and organic
matter.
Types of rocks vary based on composition,color, texture, structures, etc.
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Igneous rocks formed from solidification of magma
extrusive if they crystallize on the surface of theearth and intrusive if beneath the surface
Sedimentary rocks Formed when sediments are transported, deposited
and then lithified by natural mechanisms
Metamorphic rocks Formed from preexisting rock by the effects of
heat, pressure and chemically active fluids beneaththe earths surface
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Group of processesthat produceigneous,
metamorphic andsedimentary rocks.
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The rock cycle is linked to other subcycles: Tectonic cycle for heat and energy
Biogeochemical cycle for materials
Hydrologic cycle for water used inprocesses of weathering, erosion,transportation, deposition and
lithification of sediments
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Circulation ofwater from theoceans to theatmosphere andback to theoceans by way ofprecipitation,evaporation,runoff from
streams andrivers, andgroundwater flow
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Movement of a chemical element orcompound through the various earthsystems, including atmosphere, lithosphere,biosphere and hydrosphere
Cycles include: Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Sulfur
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