What is the purpose of the plate tectonics lab?

See http://www.geomapapp.org/ for details. A goal of the lab is for you to mark the plate boundaries of the world, and their types, on your inflatable globes. China pencils – which are more or less erasable – are provided for this purpose.

Why is the study of plate tectonics important for civil engineers?

Understanding the processes that shape the Earth helps engineers design the structures in our communities to withstand powerful natural events such as earthquakes. For construction projects, especially those near active faults and coastlines, engineers consider the effects of plate tectonics.

How does the theory of plate tectonics explain Vulcanicity?

Most of the world’s volcanoes are found around the edges of tectonic plates, both on land and in the oceans. On land, volcanoes form when one tectonic plate moves under another. Usually a thin, heavy oceanic plate subducts, or moves under, a thicker continental plate.

What is the relationship between earthquake and Volcanicity?

They are both caused by the heat and energy releasing from the Earth’s core. Earthquakes can trigger volcanic eruptions through severe movement of tectonic plates. Similarly, volcanoes can trigger earthquakes through the movement of magma within a volcano.

What is the theory of plate tectonics what evidence supports the theory of plate tectonics?

There is variety of evidence that supports the claims that plate tectonics accounts for (1) the distribution of fossils on different continents, (2) the occurrence of earthquakes, and (3) continental and ocean floor features including mountains, volcanoes, faults, and trenches.

What is plate tectonics in civil engineering?

According to this theory large amount of material mass join together form earth. Large amount of heat was generated during fusion. As earth cool down, heavier material sank to center and lighter one toward top. The upper part is called crust and inner part is called as core.

What are the main gases that occur in magma?

The main gases dissolved in magma are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur gases, with lesser amounts of hydrogen, hydrochloric acid, and hydrofluoric acid.

Why does the Philippines experience both tectonic and volcanic earthquakes?

The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to the meeting of major tectonic plates in the region.

What is the best piece of evidence for plate tectonics?