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.

Materials graph paper goals make a profile of the ocean floor. Smoothly connect the points and you will have a cross sectional map of the south atlantic ocean floor. Plot each data point and connect the points with a smooth line. Mapping the ocean floor click here for a medium level graphing experience.

Mapping the ocean floor is an excellent introductory activity for students to become familiar with the sound probes and using the computer program called loggerpro. The disappearance of flight mh370 in the indian ocean caused global headlines. In addition to marine studies other applications are evident. In the search for the plane a large area of the indian ocean was mapped using high resolution multibeam echosounder that provided high detailed data of the ocean floor.

Simulating sonar mapping of the ocean floor. Straw model for determining the topography of ocean floor click here. Simulate the collection and use of sonar data to make hypotheses about the ocean floor. Background through the use of various technologies scientists have been able to create profiles of the oceans floors.

Examine the data in the table. What does the ocean floor look like. Mapping the ocean floor now that you have all of your data you will plot these depths on a graph. Copy and complete a graph like the one shown.

Mapping the ocean floor hands on activities. Mapping the complex seafloor. Briefly introduce the noaa ship okeanos explorer and the index satal 2010 expedition. Simulating sonar mapping of the ocean floor.

Mapping the ocean floor click here for higher level graphing experience. Building a model of the ocean floor click here for a simple modeling activity. We invite you to share your thoughts ask for help or read what other educators have to say by joining our community. The numbers in the longitude column give the ship s location at 19 points in the atlantic ocean.

Ocean floor mapping activity 25 purpose create a profile map of a contrived artificially designed ocean floor and relate the process to ocean floor mapping. Color water blue and the seafloor brown. Plate tectonics and the ocean floor. Simulating sonar mapping of the ocean floor.

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