Divergent Plate Boundaries Presentation

Divergent Plate Boundaries
The Earth is Tearing Itself Apart

Welcome to Class!
1.Grab your pairing card.

2.Take a seat with your
partner.
3.Look over your notes from
https://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/gme/
yesterday’s class on
Convergent Boundaries and
Subduction.
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Whiteboard Review Rules

1.Read the question and write your answer
on your whiteboard.
2.You may use your notes, but not your
partner to answer the question.
3.Do not show your board until I say so.
4.Ready? Let’s go!
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Question #1:
At convergent boundaries, Earth’s plates are
_______:
A.Not moving.
B.Moving towards each other.
C.Moving away from each other.
D.Being created.
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Question #1 Answer:
B. Moving towards each other.
Convergence of the Nazca and South American Plates

https://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/Nazca.html 5
Question #2:
When two plates collide, the heavier of the

two is pulled under the lighter plate in a
process called ______:
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Question #2 Answer:
Subduction!
https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/graphics/Fig21oceancont.gif
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Question #3:
What are the three types of subduction

zones found on Earth?
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Question #3 Answer:
Oceanic-Continental Convergence
Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence
Continental-Continental Convergence
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https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/understanding.html#anchor15039288
Question #4:
What is the gravity-controlled process where

a cold, denser oceanic slab sinks into a
subduction zone?
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Question #4 Answer:
Slab Pull – the process drags the rest of the plate
with it!
https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/graphics/Fig32.gif
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Question #5:
What other process depicted on this image

do scientists believe aid in the movement of
Earth’s plates?
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https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/graphics/Fig32.gif
Question #5 Answer:
Convection Cells – a process similar to

boiling water!
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Question #6:
Based on your knowledge of what a

Convergent Boundary is, what do you think
happens at a Divergent Boundary?
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Question #6 Answer:
Earth’s plates are

moving away from each other!
https://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/
ridge.html
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Agenda:
1.Whiteboard Review!
2.Divergent Boundary Model
3.Class Discussion
4.Divergent Boundaries of Earth Activity
5.Recap/Exit Ticket?
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Today’s Learning Objectives:
1.Students will be able to explain Divergent

Boundaries and their features.
2.Students will be able to identify features of
Divergent Boundaries.
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Divergent Boundary Model

1.Feed the paper through the center cut of the
poster board piece.
2.Feed one paper through the right cut in the
cardboard and another through the left cut.
3.Tape the paper to create loops as shown below:
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Divergent Boundary
Convergent Boundary Convergent Boundary
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Divergent Boundaries – Oceanic Plates
Oceanic ridges are the result or rising convection

currents that lifts the lithosphere.
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Divergent Boundaries – Continental Plates
Continental rifts are the result of the convection forces

inside the Earth arching the plate upwards and fracturing
it.
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True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
For each of the following statements, put your

thumb up or down depending on if it is true or
false.
TRUE = THUMBS UP
FALSE = THUMBS DOWN
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A divergent boundary happens when Earth’s tectonic

plates move away from each other
TRUE = THUMBS UP
FALSE = THUMBS DOWN
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A ridge occurs when continental plates are moving

away from each other
TRUE = THUMBS UP
FALSE = THUMBS DOWN
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The convection currents can lift both oceanic and

continental crust easily, resulting in clean breaks at
divergent boundaries.
TRUE = THUMBS UP
FALSE = THUMBS DOWN
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The geological process known as “Slab Pull” helps

drive the plates away from the divergent boundary,
leading to new formation of crust.
TRUE = THUMBS UP
FALSE = THUMBS DOWN
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Where in the World are Divergent Plate

Boundaries?
•Using the Tectonic Plates map and your stations
worksheet, explore three different divergent plate
boundaries on Earth!
•You will have 6 minutes at each station.
•Note: there are more than just 3 divergent
boundaries on Earth!
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Divergent Plate Boundary
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Parking Lot Exit Ticket

•Tomorrow: we will look at how fast the Earth’s plates
are moving and how polarity has changed over the
course of Earth’s life.
•On a Post-It-Note:
What is one thing you found interesting from today’s
lesson?
What is one thing you would like to know more about
after today’s lesson?
•Sign your name and put it on our parking lot as you leave!
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Divergent Plate Boundaries

The Earth is Tearing Itself Apart

1.Grab your pairing card.

Whiteboard Review Rules

B. Moving towards each other.

Convergence of the Nazca and South American Plates

When two plates collide, the heavier of the

What are the three types of subduction

What is the gravity-controlled process where

What other process depicted on this image

Convection Cells – a process similar to

Based on your knowledge of what a

Earth’s plates are

Today’s Learning Objectives:

1.Students will be able to explain Divergent

Divergent Boundary Model

Convergent Boundary Convergent Boundary

Divergent Boundaries – Oceanic Plates

Oceanic ridges are the result or rising convection

Divergent Boundaries – Continental Plates

Continental rifts are the result of the convection forces

True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

For each of the following statements, put your

True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

A divergent boundary happens when Earth’s tectonic

True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

A ridge occurs when continental plates are moving

True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

The convection currents can lift both oceanic and

True/False – Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

The geological process known as “Slab Pull” helps

Where in the World are Divergent Plate

Parking Lot Exit Ticket

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