Changes in the Earth’s Surface （在地球表面的变化）.pdf

.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/science/____ Changes in the Earth’s Surface Scientific evidence implies that some rock near the Earth’s surface is several The formation, weathering, Earthquakes often occur along the billion years old. sedimentation, and boundaries between colliding Natural Selection reformation of rock plates, and molten rock from below constitute a continuing “rock creates pressure that is released by cycle”, in which the total volcanic eruptions, helping to build amount of material stays the up mountains. Under the ocean same as its forms change. basins, molten rock may well up between separating plates to create new ocean floor. Volcanic activity along the ocean floor may form undersea mountains, which can thrust above the ocean’s surface to become islands. Structure of the Earth Plate Tectonics Sedimentary rock buried deep Thousands of layers of enough may be reformed by pressure