Seafloor Spreading

Do Now:
Define continental drift
Describe 3 forms of evidence used to support the theory of continental drift

Today in class we:
Reviewed homework and ideas of continental drift
Discussed the topography of the ocean floor: continental shelf, abyssal plain, ocean ridges, rifts
Discussed technology that lead to idea of seafloor spreading
Identified the theory of seafloor spreading

Homework due Thursday:
- Do the Pieces Fit? activity
- Seafloor spreading worksheet
- Study for mini quiz on Thursday: will cover heat transfer, continental drift, and ocean floor topography