PLATE TECTONICS THEORY

        Plate Tectonics theory is another way to explain Earth's crusts move because of different kinds of plate tectonic boundaries and convection currents instead of Continental Drift theory.
        Volcano proves Plate tectonics theory because it form along the subduction zone, where an oceanic plate goes beneath the continental plate in the convergent boundary. Convergent boundary has also form mountain, when two continental plates crush in to each other. mid-ocean ridge proves this theory because it form within divergent boundary, where two oceanic crusts move apart. It also form Rift valley, when two continental crusts move apart. Earthquake and Tsunami occurs during transform plate boundary, when two crusts slide against each other.
        The theory of continental drift was thought by Alfred Wegener had be proved in 1950 had evidenced the Earth's crusts had once be all together in 300 million years ago then separate the continental and oceanic crust slowly through geological  time. Some proves of continental drift is Goal distribution, coal can be found in Antarctic ice cap; plant and animal fossils of the same age have been found on rocks; different types of rock found on each continental today had similar age; all lands can be fits together. These all proves the earth's crusts movement.
        Convection current is a process of magma constantly flowing within the mantle, because of heat from outer core of the Earth pushes magma up to the colder part of earth's layer then sinks down again.it proves plate tectonics theory because magma within the mantle melted the crust during convergent boundary and it separate two crusts during divergent boundary, magma inside the mantle works it's way to Earth's surface and creates hot spot, and volcano.
        I agree with the theory of plate tectonics because all sorts of phenomena proved the movement of earth's crust, like earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and so on...
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REFLECTION

What did you enjoy about this project and why?
     I  most enjoy about this project is to represent my effort to groupmate and quiz them, it's fun to show them my work, and are relaxing when they are taking my quiz.

What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
     The most challenging for me during this project is to complete it on time and get a good grade on this project.

What new skill did you learn form doing this project?
     I learned earth's interior and it's movements, what proves the theory of plate tectonics. 

Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.
     I need to improve my quiz grade of prediction map because I don't have well prepare when  teacher quiz me.

What would you change about this project?
     I want to change the option of each layer, maybe more choice or can repeat of doing same option or title twice.

THE RING OF FIRE

Definition:

The ring of fire is a area that surrounds the pacific ocean that has highest probabilities in the world with 452 active volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. 

Location: 

 The Ring of Fire is located around the borders of the Pacific Plate and other continental crusts.

Importance:

The Ring of Fire is important because it produces volcanoes, volcanic ash fertilized the soil, It also creates islands.

Summary: The ring of fire is the area that surrounds the pacific ocean with large number of volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes, it located around the borders of pacific ocean and other continental crusts. it's important because it produces the land, fertilized the soil.The Volcano is form when the magma inside of mantle (molten rocks) works it's way to surface, flow out from vent, form lava and ash deposits, gradually, it pilled up, and formed volcano.

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Quiz

1. Where does The ring of fire located?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean

- Japan

2. What dose The ring of fire creates?

- Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis

- Water, Air

- Heat, ash

3. How many volcanoes does ring of fire contains?

- 452

- 352

- 552

4. What is Ring of fire in your own words?

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5. What do you think the name "Ring of Fire" came from?

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CONTINENTAL DRIFT

Continental Drift：The movement of continental crust through geological time. This theory has be  proved by 1950. (大陆漂移说）
French: Continental Drift       Spanish: Deriva Continental        Arabic: الانجراف القاري

Pangaea: All land's together. (盘古)
French: Pangaea       Spanish: Pangea        Arabic: بانجيا

creator of continental drift theory - Alfred Wegener

                    
                   Evidence of pangaea:

- Type of rock found on today is similar age.




- All land can be fit together. 






 -  Animal and plants had been found on same age. 



- Coal can be found on the Antarctica ice cap.



Source: http://www.moorlandschool.co.uk/earth/pangea.htm
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080626173910AA6WVoY



Summary: Continental Drift theory is The movement of all lands separate through a geological time. It proved by Alfred Wegener. Pangaea is all lands together, some proves of Continental drift is Goal distribution, Coal can be found in Antarctic ice cap; Plant and animal fossils of the same age have been found on rocks; different types of rock found on each continent today had similar age; all land can be fits together.

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Quiz:

1. What is Pangaea?
- All lands seperate
- All lands connected

2.Who's the creator of continental drift theory?
- Alfred Wegener
- Erich Von Drygalski
- Galileo Galilei

3.What is continental theory?
- The movement of continental crust through geological time.
- The movement of oceanic crust through geological time.

4. When does this theory had be proved?
- 1912
- 1958
- 1950

5. what is some evidences that prove the Continental Drift theory?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

EARTHQUAKES / TSUNAMI

What causes an earthquake?

The movements of plates underneath the Earth's surface.

Vovabulary:


Earthquake: Shaking of earth's surface. (地震） 
French: tremblement de terre     Spanish: terremoto      Arabic: زلزال

Epicenter: Place on earth's surface directly above the focus. (震中）
French: Epicenter     Spanish: epicentro   Arabic: المركز السطحي

Focus: point under the earth's surface where an earthquake starts. （焦点）
French: se concentrer    Spanish: enfocar     Arabic: تركز

Seismic Waves: Earthquake wave.（地震波）
French: Les ondes sismiques    Spanish: Las ondas sísmicas     Arabic: الموجات الزلزالية




Seismograph: Instrument that measures earthquake waves. (地震仪）
French: sismographe    Spanish: sismógrafo    Arabic: جهاز قياس الزلازل

Magnitude: The strength of an earthquake. （震级）
French:  magnitude    Spanish: magnitud    Arabic: حجم

P-waves: Primary wave, fastest, moves back and forth. (地震纵波)
French: Onde sismique    Spanish: Ondas sísmicas    Arabic: موجة زلزالية

S-waves: Secondary wave, slower, moves up and down. （地震横波）
French: onde sismique     Spanish: ondas sísmicas     Arabic: موجة زلزالية

L-waves: Surface wave, most dangerous, moves both back and forth and side to side. （地面波）
French: terrestre     Spanish: terrestre    Arabic: أرضي

Tsunami: Tidal waves, large ocean waves cause by earthquake under ocean, move along the fault creating a wave  under or above the water. （海啸）
French: tsunami      Spanish: Tsunami     Arabic: تسونامي

Summary: The earthquake is shaking of earth's surface, it cause by the movement of the plate underneath earth's surface.The two plates meet and break into the crust is call fault.The focus is the point under the earth's surface where an earthquake starts. Epicenter is the point directly above the focus. Seismic wave is earthquake wave. Seismograph is an instrument uses to measure the magnitude/strength of an earthquake. P-wave stands for primary wave, it goes back and forth. S- wave stands for secondary wave, and it goes up and down. L-wave stands for surface wave that goes both back and forth and side to side.Tsunami is tidal wave, it cause by earthquake under ocean.

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Quiz:

1.What causes tsunami?
- Volcanoes
- Magma
- Earthquake under water

2.What type of wave is most dangerous?
- P-wave
- S-wave
- L-wave

3.Where an earthquake starts on earth's serface
- Focus
- Epicenter

4.What is Earthquake?
__________________________________________________________________.

5. What is Tsunami?
___________________________________________________________________________.

FAULT

Vocabulary:                                

- Normal Fault: One side of rock moves down.   (正断层）

French: Des failles normales   Spanish: Las fallas normales   Arabic: الصدوع العادية

- Reverse Fault: One side of rock moves up.      (逆断层）

French: inverser faute     Spanish: falla inversa      Arabic: عكس خطأ

- Strike-Slip Fault: Moves side by side             (平移断层）

French：faille décrochante   Spanish：falla de desgarre    Arabic: خطأ ضربة للانزلاق

summary: The fault is formed when two earth's crust meet and breaks into a crack. There had three types of fault. A normal fault is one side of crust goes down, A reverse fault is one side of crust goes up, and strike-slip fault is two crust  move side by side, they all creates Earthquakes and tsunamis. 

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quiz
1. What's the movement of normal fault?
- One side moves up
- One side moves down
- Both sides move down

2. What's the movement of Revers fault
- One side moves up
- One sides Moves down
- Both sides move down

3. What is the movement of strike-slip fault
- Both side move down
- Both side move up
- Moves side by side

4. What do those faults create? ____________   ___________

5. What type of fault creates Tsunami and Earthquake? _______   _______    _______

EQUINOXES

Summary

The equinoxes are the length of day and night are equal. The earth revolution around the sun in orbit with ellipse shape. The revolution length for Earth around the sun is one year, 365days. The equator separates the earth to north and south hemisphere. Axis tilt make earth has different seasons among the year, that including summer, winter，fall and spring. the spring equinox is when sun crosses the earth equator on march 21 or 22, the length of day and night are equal. Fall equinox is on september 22 or 23, the length of day and night are also equal. The equinox is occur  two times of year, and that cause by the earth axis' tilt and distance of sun is not always same.


Critical Thinking question

How is Earth affected by movement (revolution)?
 Season is effect by earth movement because when the Earth moves around the sun in an oval shape, the distance between the sun and the earth occurs different climate during a year. Tides are effect by the moon around the earth because the gravity of the moon pull the ocean water around it.

Reflection

 What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
I most like the part of taking the video and cutting the supplies during this project because it's fun and easy.

What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
The most challenging part of this project is write a full page of essay about my topic because it's exhausting to revise it again and again.

What new skills did you learn from doing this project?
I learn that Equinox is cause by Earth's axis's tilt and revolved around the sun in an oval shape's orbit.

Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.
Yeah, to write more details in essay.

ABOUT ME

Science is abstract and fascinating!
I like sushi!
Roach scares me!
I want to be a doctor when i grow up!
I have no siblings.
My favorite color is Blue.
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watch out for cockroach.
I wish i can eat a lot dessert but not get fat!