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- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/GEL_056%3A_Introduction_to_Geophysics/Geophysics_is_everywhere_in_geology.../04%3A_Plate_Tectonics
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/00%3A_Front_Matter/05%3A_PrefaceThis page presents "Geology of California," an open educational resource textbook with a student-centered approach. It includes diverse engagement methods like text, images, videos, and activities acr...This page presents "Geology of California," an open educational resource textbook with a student-centered approach. It includes diverse engagement methods like text, images, videos, and activities across 19 chapters, covering key concepts, physiographic provinces, and environmental issues. Instructors can adapt it to their needs. Developed through educator collaboration, the book aims to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of geology.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Oceanography/Introduction_to_Oceanography_(Webb)/04%3A_Plate_Tectonics_and_Marine_Geology/4.01%3A_Alfred_Wegener_and_the_Theory_of_Plate_TectonicsIn addition to the fit of the continents and the fossil evidence, Wegener relied heavily on matching geological patterns across oceans, such as sedimentary strata in South America matching those in Af...In addition to the fit of the continents and the fossil evidence, Wegener relied heavily on matching geological patterns across oceans, such as sedimentary strata in South America matching those in Africa (Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\)), North American coalfields matching those in Europe, and the mountains of Atlantic Canada matching those of northern Britain both in morphology and rock type.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.08%3A_Chapter_SummaryA summary of the Coast Ranges chapter.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/11%3A_Coast_Ranges/11.05%3A_Cenozoic_EventsThis page explores the geological history of the San Andreas Fault and its formation linked to Pangaea's breakup and subduction events. Key features include the Salinian Block's unusual granitic rocks...This page explores the geological history of the San Andreas Fault and its formation linked to Pangaea's breakup and subduction events. Key features include the Salinian Block's unusual granitic rocks, younger volcanic progression due to mantle activity, and the impact of fault movements on the Coast Ranges.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_Tectonics/3.04%3A_California's_Plates_and_Plate_BoundariesThis page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Casca...This page discusses California's three types of plate boundaries: the San Andreas Fault as a significant transform boundary, the Mendocino Transform offshore linked to large earthquakes, and the Cascadia subduction zone causing volcanic activity. It also mentions the Gulf of California as a divergent boundary connected to the San Andreas system, highlighting the region's tectonic complexity and earthquake risk.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Earth_Science_(Lumen)/04%3A_Earths_Interior_Processes/4.03%3A_VolcanoesThis page discusses volcanoes, primarily located at convergent and divergent plate boundaries, particularly around the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire. Eruptions result from melting mantle rock and vary ...This page discusses volcanoes, primarily located at convergent and divergent plate boundaries, particularly around the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire. Eruptions result from melting mantle rock and vary based on magma composition, impacting the environment. They can be effusive or explosive, with supervolcanoes like Yellowstone posing significant threats.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/06%3A_A_Brief_Geologic_History_of_California/6.06%3A_Chapter_SummaryA summary of A Brief Geologic History of California.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_Tectonics/3.03%3A_Mechanisms_for_Plate_MotionThis page discusses the current understanding of plate motion, highlighting three key factors: mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Mantle convection allows lithospheric plates to move by cir...This page discusses the current understanding of plate motion, highlighting three key factors: mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Mantle convection allows lithospheric plates to move by circulating materials, while ridge push results from gravity causing plates to slide from mid-ocean ridges. Slab pull refers to the force exerted by a subducting slab dragging its plate downward.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/04%3A_Geologic_Structures_and_Seismology/4.01%3A_Stress_and_StrainThis page discusses stress in rocks, categorized as normal (compression and tension) or shear stress. Rocks respond to stress through strain, resulting in elastic, plastic deformations, or fractures. ...This page discusses stress in rocks, categorized as normal (compression and tension) or shear stress. Rocks respond to stress through strain, resulting in elastic, plastic deformations, or fractures. Deformation processes include tilting, folding, and faulting. Geologists measure deformation via the orientation of geological features (strike and dip) to infer tectonic forces and understand a region's geological history and structural relationships.
- https://geo.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/ajones124_at_sierracollege.edu/Geology_of_California_(DRAFT)/03%3A_Plate_TectonicsThe page introduces the theory of plate tectonics, explaining how it accounts for the Earth's geological features and changes over time. It highlights the difficulties in the theory's acceptance due t...The page introduces the theory of plate tectonics, explaining how it accounts for the Earth's geological features and changes over time. It highlights the difficulties in the theory's acceptance due to lack of a driving mechanism for continental movement and geographic biases among early 20th-century geologists. The text also outlines learning objectives related to understanding different plate boundaries, the driving forces behind plate movements, and California's plate boundaries.
