Ms. Fitzpatrick

SES 4U0 Links Unit 2

Unit Two: Earth Processes

In this unit we will be focussing on the Earth's processes and movements.  
Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, cvolcanoes, seismology and more!  Use the 
links 
below to complement the material covered in class.

10/05
Long-Term Global Forecast?  Fewer Contintents. (NY Times, Jenuary 9th, 2007)
This is a fabulous article about the possibility that the continents will 
rejoin into a "Pangea Ultima" in another 250 million years.  Read the article 
and view the animation that accompanies it.  Check out Dr. Scotese's site as 
well at www.scotese.com
NY Times

10/01
The Dynamic Earth:  The Story of Plate Tectonics
A great sight with all the info (and more) that you need to understand Plate 
tectonics.  Great diagrams too!
Dynamic Earth

10/22
Earthquakes - background reading
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/index.html

10/22
Virtual Earthquake
This site will allow you to examine seismographs and locate the epicentre an 
magnitude of a 'virtual earthquake'.  Work your way through the site, 
completing the exercises.  When you get to the end, print your certificate 
and results (they will appear on the same page.  Hand this page in!
http://www.sciencecourseware.com/VirtualEarthquake/php/GetCertificate.php

10/23
Earthquakes in Canada
Yes - we have them too.  Check out this government of Canada site for some 
great info on seisomoly of Canada.
http://www.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php

10/23
Exploring Earth 
Here is a great online textbook. Unit Three is particularly relavent for 
this unit (bookmark it for future units and studying for the exam). Check 
out the great animations and diagrams.
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/navigation/home.cfm

10/23
December 26, 2004 Tsunami
Diagram and animation of time.
http://staff.aist.go.jp/kenji.satake/Sumatra-E.html

10/22
Seismography and Earthquakes
This is a great site that will lead you through the basics of Seismograghy 
and tectonics. Take some time to go through all the pages and add some 
details to your nots.
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/quakes/overview/

10/12
Virtual Field trips
We may not have the money to visit these places inperson but you can take 
these virtual field trips and check out the tectonics at these exotic 
locations!
http://earth.leeds.ac.uk/learnstructure/virtualfield.htm

World Atlas
Here is a great source for printable maps.
http://www.worldatlas.com

10/16
Faults and Folds
diagrams and animations of various types of fold and faults.
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10l.html

10/16
Faults
This site has great diagrams and photos to help you distinguish between the 
different types of Faults.
http://www.iris.washington.edu/gifs/slides/faults/slideshow/index.htm

10/17
FORCES, FAULTS AND FOLDS
http://wc.pima.edu/~bfiero/tucsonecology/setting/geology_faults.htm

10/17
Geology Photo Gallery
This site gives explanations and images for many geological terms and 
features (great for volcanoes!)
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/pglossary.html

10/17
Fault Motion
These animations are very elementary examples of fault motion intended for 
simple demonstrations.
http://www.iris.edu/gifs/animations/faults.htm

10/17
Crustal Deformation
This site is a great place to start your search for photos of different 
types of crustal deformations.
http://www.gpc.edu/~pgore/geology/geo101/crustaldeform.php

10/17
Geological Formations - photo gallery
http://www.uoregon.edu/~millerm/slides.html

10/17
Every Place Has Its Faults!
Animations and more background to help you distringuish the different types 
of faults.
http://www.tinynet.com/faults.html

10/24
Mountain Building and Plate movements
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Ch1CMB/Content3.html

Photo gallery of Mountains
http://www.peakware.com/photos.html

US Geological Survey Site
Lots of very cool stuff about Earthquakes and seismology on this site - 
check it out!
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recent/index.html

Geology.com
A fabulous site for all things geological.  Check it out!
http://geology.com/

Plate Tectonics Self Test
USe this as a practice for the unit test!
http://www.rdale.k12.mn.us/classroom_connections/web_folders/rurik_johnson/tectonicsreview.htm

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