UNIT #5 READING ASSIGNMENTS AND QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 17: PLATE TECTONICS

*Read Chapter 17

*Know terms page 467 (sect 1-3)

*Answer

    A) 1-5 page 447    B) 1, 2, 5 page 454    C) 1-4 page 459    D) 11 & 12 (don't have to copy), 14, 22, 23 page 468-469

*Also:

1.) What is thought to be the mechanism for plate tectonics?

CHAPTER 18: VOLCANOES

*Read Chapter 18

*Know terms page 491

*Answer:

    A) 2, 5, 6 page 475    B) 2-4 page 479    C) 1, 3-7 page 487

*Also:

1.) What does Yellowstone have in common with Hawaii?

CHAPTER 19: EARTHQUAKES

*Read Chapter 19

*Know terms page 519

*Answer:

    A) 2-6 page 504    B) 1, 2, 4, 5 page 510    C) 2, 3, 5 page 515    D) 26, 28, 30 page 521

*Also:

1.) What is the difference between a joint and a fault?

2.) How does the focus of an earthquake relate to the epicenter?

CHAPTER 20: MT BUILDING

*Read Chapter 20 (528-539)

*Know terms page 543

*Answer: 1-3 page 534

*Also:

1.) What type of mountains are the: Adirondacks, Grand Tetons, Mt. Rainier, Himalayas?