This course on Plate Tectonics aims to teach students about the evidence for continental drift, plate tectonic processes, global plate boundaries, and the applications of plate tectonics. Students will learn about paleomagnetism, sea floor spreading, divergent and convergent boundaries, transform boundary features, and more. The teaching method includes lectures on various topics related to plate tectonics. This course is intended for individuals interested in geology, earth sciences, or environmental studies.
Overview
Syllabus
Chapter 2 Lecture
Evidence for Continental Drift
Objections to Early Continental Drift Model
Earth's Magnetic Pole
Evidence for Plate Tectonics . Apparent polar wandering
Paleomagnetism and the Ocean Floor
Plate Tectonic Processes
Sea Floor Spreading Evidence
Age of Ocean Floor
Heat Flow
Global Plate Boundaries
Types of Plate Boundaries
Examples of Plate Boundaries
Divergent Boundary Features
Divergent Plate Boundary
Generation of a Divergent Boundary
Formation of a Rift Valley
Types of Spreading Centers
Convergent Boundary Features
Three Types of Convergent Boundaries
Transform Boundary Features
Applications of Plate Tectonics
Hawaiian Island - Emperor Seamount Nematath
Coral Reef Development
Taught by
Sven Holbik
