Convection+Current+Activity

1. Below is an animation illustrating how convection cells in the asthenosphere drive sea floor spreading and move tectonic plates. Click the arrow button to start the animation. The plate boundary between oceanic and continental plates is also shown. http://www.absorblearning.com/media/attachment.action?quick=12p&att=2775

2. Read through the following link http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/dynamic/session1/sess1_density.html

3. Draw a diagram in your interactive notebook that accurately depicts how convection currents work and move tectonic plates.