The test grades have been posted (for the most part). You did a wonderful job (also, for the most part). I’m very proud, especially since this was challenging material and you learned much of it completely on your own. Keep up the good work. On Monday, we begin exploring earthquakes.

I hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Today in class we reviewed for tomorrow’s chapter test. The test will be very similar to the practice test, including questions about continental drift, the Earth’s interior (page 10 of the ESRT) and plate tectonics (including the map on page 5 of the ESRT). Check out the animations and review videos to help you study.

Things to know about for the test:

• ESRT pages 5 and 10
• Oceanic crust vs. continental crust
• Wegener’s evidence for continental drift
• How convection currents work
• Details of the three types of plate boundaries
• Patterns of seismic activity
• Evidence for seafloor spreading (crustal age and magnetism)
• Hot spot formation
• I may sneak in a rock and mineral question, so be prepared

Please be sure to bring in your completed plate tectonics packet tomorrow as I will be collecting it after the test. Also, be prepared to tell me your project topic and what type of project you are going to create.

This is the Keynote Template for Project Notes.

Today in class, we completed the subduction boundary earthquakes lab and reviewed the details of each type of plate boundary. For homework, please complete on the practice test and review the material for Wednesday’s exam. Below you will find some details.

Chapter Test on Wednesday

Topics include continental drift, Earth’s interior, and plate tectonics. Use your notes, packets, review books, and review sheets to study. The sections in the ESRT review book include the Earth’s Interior and Tectonic Plates map. Don’t forget to check out the dynamic crust animations and other review resources found in the classroom. You can also check out the review videos below.

• Continental Drift
• Earth's Interior
• Earth's Interior ESRT
• Plate Tectonics Map ESRT
• Divergent Plate Boundaries
• Convergent Plate Boundaries
• Transform Boundaries and Hot Spots

Here are the regents questions and answers from last week.
1. 3
2. 2
3. 2
4. 3
5. 2
6. 1
7. 4
8. 4
9. 2
10. 4
11. 1
12. 3
13. 2
14. 4
15. 2
16. 3
17. about 1000 degrees C
18. Indian Australian Plate
19. Convergence, coming together
20. head to high ground