Earth Science Unit 1 Day 2

Learning Objective: Students will learn about why the Earth is changing using a simulation and will analyze and interpret data in writing using technical language (plate boundary, oceanic crust, continental crust, faulting, lithosphere).


Questions:

1. Why do tectonic plates (the crust) move?
2. What are the effects of plate movement?
3. A _____ fault generally occurs at a transform boundary.

Answer choices for #3:

A. strike-slip B. normal C. reverse D. thrust Link for Simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/plate-tectonics