Continental Drift

Do Now:
Define the three types of heat transfer.

Today in class we:
Reviewed heat transfer and convection currents
Began discussion of Alfred Wegner and his theory of continental drift
Worked on Continental Drift activity of the continents of Gondwanaland

Homework due Thursday/Friday
Read section 3 and answer questions at the end of the Continental Drift section

Earth's Interior

Do Now: Describe how temperature and pressure change as you go deeper into Earth's interior

Today in class we:
Discussed the properties of the crust, mantle, and core
Worked on Earth's interior posters


Homework:
Review and Reinforce Worksheet: Earth's Interior
Study for quiz

Earth's Interior

Do Now: Name one piece of direct evidence and one piece of indirect evidence geologists use to get evidence about Earth's interior.

Today in class we:
Discussed evidence for Earth's interior
Discussed physical properties of temperature and pressure
Began Earth's interior poster project


Homework due next class
- Difference in arrival time worksheet