(PLZ HELP ME WITH THE PROCEDURE AND DATA) Objective(s):

In your own words, what was the purpose of this lab?

The purpose of this lab is to Learn how to

Recognize that the movements of Earth's plates result in various geologic events

Identify land formations that are a result of plate movement

Explain how plate movement can lead to volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mountain formation

Differentiate between slow and rapid changes caused by plate tectonics

Investigate the movement of Earth's plates using models that illustrate the structures that result from the movement of the plates

Hypothesis:

In this section, please include the if/then statements you developed during your lab activity for each location on the map. These statements reflect your predicted outcomes for the experiment.

Location One: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a convergent boundary, then I will observe:

earthquakes

faults

Location Two: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a divergent boundary, then I will observe:

ocean formation

volcanoes

seafloor spreading

Location Three: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two continental plates at a transform boundary, then I will observe:

earthquakes

faults

island chains

Location Four: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a convergent boundary, then I will observe:

mountains

volcanoes

Location Five: Select three events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a divergent boundary, then I will observe:

earthquakes

faults

seafloor spreading

Location Six: Select two events that you predict will be observed. If I explore two oceanic plates at a transform boundary, then I will observe:

faults

island chains

Procedure:

The procedures are listed in your virtual lab. You do not need to repeat them here. Please be sure to identify the test variable (independent variable), outcome variable (dependent variable).

Reminder: Test variable = the item you are changing or manipulating; Outcome variable = the item you are measuring

Test variable (independent variable):

Outcome variable (dependent variable):

Data:
Record the data from each location below.

Location Name

Boundary Type

(C=Convergent, D=Divergent, or T=Transform)

Year Observed

(5, 10, or 20 million years)

Geologic Events Observed

(earthquakes, faults, ocean formation, mountains, volcanoes, island chains, seafloor spreading)

Location One

Himalayas

5

Event 1-

20

Event 2-

Location Two

East Africa

5

Event 1-

10

Event 2-

20

Event 3-

Location Three

San Andreas fault zone

5

Event 1-

10

Event 2-

20

Event 3-

Location Four

Aleutian Islands

5

Event 1-

20

Event 2-

Location Five

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

5

Event 1-

10

Event 2-

20

Event 3-

Location Six

Alpine Fault

5

Event 1-

20

Event 2-