Plate Tectonics Predictions & Transformations
This project delves into the evolution and movement of continents over millions of years, exploring the dynamic nature of plate tectonics through predictions and configurations based on scientific calculations and research funded by the NSF. Collaborators manipulate continent shapes to visualize plate movements at different time intervals, enhancing understanding of Earth's geology.
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Plate Tectonics Predictions Group members: (add your names here) This work was funded by the National Science Foundation through grant #2013338, Teaching with Investigation and Design in Science (TIDeS). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.
map from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Continents_vide_couleurs-automatedvector.svg Present Day
continent shapes from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ContinentNorthAmerica.svg Present Day
Divergent boundary Convergent boundary Transform boundary continent shapes from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ContinentNorthAmerica.svg Present Day Do not alter!
Make a copy of the previous slide (Present Day), change the Present Day label to + 50 Ma (for 50 million years into the future) and make changes to the plate configuration based on your calculations. Each differently colored continent is a separate object that can be moved, scaled, and rotated. Once you have completed the changes, make a copy of that slide, label it +100 Ma (for 100 million years into the future) and make changes to the plate configuration. Continue in this manner.
