Plate Tectonics and California Geology

For an introductory college-level earth sciences class: a review of how plate tectonics is related to earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains found across the state of California. Includes a description of the San Andreas Fault system, Mt. Shasta and the Cascade mountains, the Sierra Nevada, the Basin and Range, the Long Valley Caldera, and more.

**This video comes at the start of the semester. For a full playlist, refer to the Oceanography or Geology playlists on the Earth Rocks! YouTube Channel.

Content within this video is based on information available in any standard introductory college oceanography or geology textbook, such as Essentials of Oceanography -- Trujillo and Thurman -- OR Essentials of Geology -- Tarbuck and Lutgens -- Pearson Publishing.

Part of a 7-part Plate Tectonics video series:
Part 1: Earth Layers & Isostasy
Part 2: Plate Tectonics Basics
Part 3: Plate Tectonics Global Impacts
Part 4: Plate Tectonics and California Geology
Part 5: Hotspots
Part 6: Paleomagnetism

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[edwardadams]

I really like information dense delivery. This one is fantastic. Kudos to Ms. Wiese. I've garnered many pieces of California geology over the years but this is a fantastic comprehensive delivery. Thank you so much.

[melodiefrances]

Mind blowing. I keep getting more understanding of this and it continues to fascinate. I will never look at mountains or rocks the same.

[CaliforniaBushman]

I get it now! This one video animation explains all the questions I've had for decades about historic plate tectonics here out west that all my 1980's college geology classes failed to do. Thanks!

[bmcneece]

So much information requires a lot of pausing and replaying. Excellent work.

[pukulu]

maybe the clearest educational videos I've ever seen on the subject.

[Troeltsch]

This easy textbook has finally made the tectonic activity slightly intelligible and hats off for the Plate Tectonics and California Geology video and yet none of this stuff has yet made a dent in any question about the low thermal gradient in the depths of the earth nor the heat transport in the mantle nor the causes of plumes nor of hot spots nor of ores and also they have yet to explain why there is any such thing as a crust.

[ACoroa]

So interesting. I was under the impression that once a rift was subducted, that was the end of it. I always thought it was a bit strange the subduction would block heat from the mantle. Here, I learned that rifting continues and may rift a new plate through Nevada. This is fascinating.

[jonathanturek]

Dig the ole surf 60s music during quiz time.. Fun & appropriate .. Hang 10 !

[theneverlandfairy]

This was an assignment from my science teacher it really helped

[garymetzker]

I love your delivery of the info, its easy to follow. Very nice, ill be watching this channel also for now on. Oh, and a beautiful female voice too..

[petersaari-ghzg]

I am a new associate to online Geology studying. I find this information relative to my everyday life experience. What is occurring along the Pacific Plate boundary is worth noting. From Chile to Panama, and California to Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Aleutians, Japan, Philippians and Indonesia.This is most interesting. Remember to be prepared. Keep the Faith.

[NeffyCat]

It's nice to meet you, friend. Thank you so much for sharing. That was an absolutely amazing and informative video. I really appreciate the hard work you put into that. I wish you continued success and happiness always.

[Suburbanstoneage]

I think I actually live on top of a normal fault in the southern Sierra created by this process. Blows my mind!

[Blathnaid.-.]

@pukulu: Yes, the BEST EDU-VID EVER and I'm not a native english speaking, but used to learn all Geology in english, 'cos there are more sources than in other languages. GREAT and EXCITING ! Thanks ! Understood everything and will subscribe and continue to watch with pleasure. Regards - Marisa

[guadalupegandara]

4:26 Shows many layers torn apart! : That basin was SEA bottom: 4 inmense asteroids hit nortern América before dinosaurs, one broke the bottom of the sea.

[AlfredoATA]

I seriously have no life, how am i watching this at 2am on a Friday night

[jimfrench]

Awesome, best presentation I've seen on plate movement and CA geology.

[richard_udell]

Awesome video series, very well done!!

[chinatypebassrocker]

I am lucky enough to have grown up with the channel islands in view my whole life. I did not realize I was headed north and the rest of my country was not. Channel Islands High class of 1981.

[robertopinzani]

applause, great video series, clear and exaustive,