Scribd
Upload
9 views4 pages

Limitations of Earth Structure Models

The document discusses various models used to represent geological structures, including Blessy's clay model of the Earth and Safia and Pierre's model of fold mountains. It highlights strengths and limitations of these models, as well as the movement of tectonic plates and events occurring at plate boundaries. Additionally, it prompts users to analyze and improve these models based on scientific knowledge.

Uploaded by

Farah Aina
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
9 views4 pages

Limitations of Earth Structure Models

The document discusses various models used to represent geological structures, including Blessy's clay model of the Earth and Safia and Pierre's model of fold mountains. It highlights strengths and limitations of these models, as well as the movement of tectonic plates and events occurring at plate boundaries. Additionally, it prompts users to analyze and improve these models based on scientific knowledge.

Uploaded by

Farah Aina
Copyright
© All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

3 Blessy makes a model of the structure of the Earth using

coloured modelling clay. (b) There are limitations with Blessy’s model.
Write down three limitations of her model.

(a) Write down two strengths of using this model to show


the structure of the Earth.
4 Aiko uses the internet to investigate the movement of tectonic
plates. (a) Tick (✓) the correct direction of tectonic plate
Look at the information she finds. movement.

(b) Tick (✓) the correct sentence.


Use information from the diagram.
5 Look at the diagram of a model of a tectonic plate boundary.
(b) Complete the sentences about the model of plate
tectonics.
Choose from the list.

(a) Describe three events that occur near this type of


tectonic plate boundary.
The solid outer layer of the Earth consists of the

………………………………… and the upper part of the

………………………………… .

The solid outer layer of the Earth has tectonic plates that

move.

The tectonic plates move because of

………………………………… flow in the mantle.


6 Safia and Pierre use boxes and pieces of cloth to model how
fold mountains are formed. (b) (i) What do the boxes in the model
Look at the diagram. represent?

(ii) What do the pieces of cloth in the model


represent?

(a) Safia and Pierre push the boxes towards each


other.
Use your scientific knowledge to predict what (c) Suggest one way Safia and Pierre could improve
happens to the pieces of cloth. their model.

You might also like