Learn about continental drift and plate tectonics, including the evidence supporting these theories, the structure of Earth's lithosphere and asthenosphere, plate movements, and different types of plate boundaries. The course covers divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform plate boundaries. The teaching method includes mobile field trip videos and lectures. This course is intended for individuals interested in earth science and geology.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
FROM CONTINENTAL DRIFT TO PLATE TECTONICS
EVIDENCE: THE CONTINENTAL JIGSAW PUZZLE
EVIDENCE: FOSSILS MATCHING ACROSS THE SEAS
EVIDENCE: ROCK TYPES AND GEOLOGIC FEATURES
EVIDENCE: ANCIENT CLIMATES
THE GREAT DEBATE
THE THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS
EARTH'S LITHOSPHERE AND ASTHENOSPHERE
EARTH'S PLATES
PLATE MOVEMENT
DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES
OCEANIC RIDGES
SEAFLOOR SPREADING
EXAMPLE OF CONTINENTAL RIFTING
CONVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARIES
OCEANIC-CONTINENTAL CONVERGENCE
OCEANIC-OCEANIC CONVERGENCE
CONTINENTAL-CONTINENTAL CONVERGENCE
TRANSFORM PLATE BOUNDARIES
Taught by
Spahn's Science Lectures
