Plate Boundaries Concept Sketch
Use the chapters on the Earth’s Interior Processes and Volcanoes as well as the USGS
resource Understanding Plate Motions in the Module 2 reading assignments to help you
make the following concept map for plate boundaries.
Instructions:
Sketch, label and explain the following plate boundaries. Include an example on Earth of
each (be sure to name both plates involved) on your concept sketch:
Divergent Plate Boundary (oceanic divergent or Mid-ocean ridge)
Convergent Plate Boundary: continental-oceanic. You will also need to explain the
other two types of convergent plate boundaries (continental-continental and
oceanic-oceanic) but you do not need to draw them.
Transform Plate Boundary
Remember, detail is key. You will have three sketches with labels,
explanations and examples plus the explanations of the other two types
of convergent plate
Groundwater Concept Sketch
You’ve been asked to give a 5-minute presentation to the county commissioners on the two
issues involving groundwater and cones of depression. The issues are 1) the danger of
wells surrounding urban, agricultural, and other heavy pumping areas going dry and 2) the
danger of saltwater intrusion in coastal areas. Both are serious issues in FL.
Because you have so little time you need to design a single page handout that will get the
main ideas across to the county commissioners. You’ve been given two base drawings (one
on this page one on the next) that you may or may not use. If you would like to design your
own graphics feel free. Combine these drawings with the information from your book or
other sources to make an effective hand out explaining the issues to the county
commissioners.
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