PRAYER

PLATE
TECTONICS
At the end of this module, you are
expected to :
• Identify and differentiate the layers of
the Earth.
• Compare and contrast Continental Drift
Theory and Plate Tectonic Theory.
• Explain how seafloor spreads
• Describe the structure and evolution of
ocean basins
• Explain how the movement of plates
leads to the formation of folds, faults,
trenches, volcanoes, rift valleys, and
mountain ranges
Pre – activity

The San
Andreas
(Movie)
Can you point out a
particular scenario in the
film that is pure fiction as
far as you know about
Plate Tectonics? Provide a
justification for your
answer.
Evidences :
 Fit of Continental shorelines
 Seafloor spreading
 Distribution of glacial sediments
 Paleomagnetism
 Paleoclimates
 Distribution of fossils
 Distribution of rocks
 Global distribution of volcanoes,
mountain ranges and earthquake
foci
1. Identify which of the
given evidences belong
to Plate Tectonic and
Continental Drift
Theories.
2. Rank the evidences
according to reliability
in support to the
movement of plates.
What are the evidences
that the earth’s plates are
moving ?

• Seafloor spreading
• Global distribution of
volcanoes, mountain
ranges and earthquake
foci
What drives the Earth’s
plate movement ?

• Convection current
• Slab pull
• Ridge push
What happen when
plates move ?
• Convergent
• Continental – continental
• Mountain ranges
• Continental – oceanic
• Subduction zones,
trenches, volcanoes
• Oceanic – oceanic
• Volcanic island arc
What happen when
plates move ?

• Divergent
• Oceanic – oceanic
• Mid-ocean ridge
• Continental – continental
• Rifts, Ocean basins
What happen when
plates move ?

• Transform
• Fault zone
What happens in seafloor
spreading ?
How are ocean basins formed
EVOLUTION OF OCEAN BASIN
What roles do
seafloor spreading
and subduction play
in ocean basin
formation?
Earth’s Closer Look:

Watch the
videoclip :
Pangea
Ultima
Closer Look :r Look:
Philippines lie on the Pacific Ring of
Fire. Considering the movement of
plates, predict where will the
Philippines be in the next 250 million
years. Describe vividly the Philippines
location on Earth. Will it still be lying
on the Ring of Fire? What will be its
implication to life and environment of
the Filipinos. Make a 1-minute video
of your answer.