There are several types of tectonic movements, including:
Plate Tectonics: The Earth'slithosphere is divided into several large and small plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere. The movement of these plates leads to various tectonic activities.
Earthquakes: Sudden movements along fault lines can result in the release of seismic energy, causing ground shaking and potential damage to infrastructure.
Understand the mechanisms of plate movements at different types of plate boundaries.
Examine case studies of significant tectonic events, such as the formation of the Himalayas or the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Discuss the implications of tectonic movements on human societies, including seismic hazards and the benefits of tectonic activity for natural resources.
Energy - A. Energy is involved in all physical and chemical processes. It is conserved, and can be transformed from one form to another and into work. At the atomic and nuclear levels energy is not continuous but exists in discrete amounts. Energy and mass are related through Einstein's equation E=mc 2 . B. The properties of atomic nuclei are responsible for energy-related phenomena such as radioactivity, fission and fusion. C. Changes in entropy and energy that accompany chemical reactions influence reaction paths. Chemical reactions result in the release or absorption of energy. D. The theory of electromagnetism explains that electricity and magnetism are closely related. Electric charges are the source of electric fields. Moving charges generate magnetic fields. E. Waves are the propagation of a disturbance. They transport energy and momentum but do not transport matter.
Relate temperature to the average molecular kinetic energy.