Mapping The Ocean Floor Activity

Bathymetry the shape of the ocean floor is largely a result of a process called plate tectonics the outer rocky layer of the earth includes about a dozen large sections called tectonic plates that are arranged like a spherical jig saw puzzle floating on top of the earth s hot flowing mantle.

Mapping the ocean floor activity. You wish to conduct a large survey of your study area but your granting agency is. Bathymetry 15 an ocean of weather in islands in the stream 2002 finding the way from deep east 2001 at the edge of the continent in islands in the stream 2002 mapping seamounts in the gulf of alaska from exploring alaska s seamounts 2002. Plate tectonics and the ocean floor. Simulating sonar mapping of the ocean floor.

The final map will allow you to explore all of the maps using a slide scale located above each tab. Mapping the ocean floor. They even ask to play during indoor recess turner s teaching troop january 22 2020 ocean floor mapping battleship includes 36 unique maps of the ocean floor a recording sheet a detailed lesson plan with suggested pre game activiti. 15 oceanexplorer noaa gov learning ocean science through ocean exploration section 2.

This activity consists of naming the continents identifying mid ocean ridges and determining the age of the ocean floor. My students are obsessed with this activity.