Pilates-Formative Assessment-part2

Movements of Plates and Formation of Folds and Faults

The collision of oceanic and continental crust as well as the collision of two oceanic crust results in the formation of trenches and volcanic arcs. This will also result in the generation of earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes are generated when a fault on the edges of the plates occurs. That is, part of the edges of the plate breaks. The breaking causes shaking on the plates that are felt on the surface. This shaking is what we call earthquakes. When part of the plate breaks during the collision, shifting of the ocean floor happens. During the shifting, energy is released. This energy pushes the ocean water above. When this ocean water reaches the shores, we call them tsunami. During subduction, as plates reach the mantle, it will eventually be melted as magma. When these magmas find a weak spot in the crust, it forms a volcano. This volcano erupts when the crust cannot withstand the pressure exerted by the magma.

LESSON 1 Origin of Life on Earth Learning Objectives • Describe how Earth was formed. • Describe the events that happened during Earth's formation. When and where did life possibly start? Many cultures develop different versions about the origin of life. However, modern scientists are still exploring the works of some well-known experts in the history of science in search of the true origin of life. Earth is said to be a little over 4.5 billion years (Gigaannum or Ga) old. The oldest material found on Earth that is estimated to be 4.3 billion years old is a zircon crystal. No one witnessed how Earth was formed and what exactly happened during that moment, but there are evidence that show how it all started. Earth's earliest times were geologically violent. There were continuous bombardment from meteorites. As Earth cooled and the surface solidified, the first solid rocks formed. Continents were not yet present; only a huge ocean with scattered small islands. Events such as erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activities that were assisted by possible meteor impacts, gradually created the oceanic plates, which later evolved into continents. About 3.8 Ga, life on Earth initially began with single-celled organisms called prokaryotes. Over a billion year later, multicellular life evolved. Some studies show that life-forms began to evolve around 570 million years ago (Ma). This evolution started with early arthropods, followed by the fish (530 Ma), and land plants and forests (475 Ma and 385 Ma, respectively). It was only at around 200 Ma that early mammals emerged. Homo sapiens is believed to have evolved about 200000 years ago. Many things were revealed using fossil evidence, yet many questions remain unanswered about the origin of life. Science is continuously searching for answers on what was in the beginning.

A. The continental plate remains above, while the oceanic plate subducts. The older and denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the younger plate. A subduction is the process by which an oceanic plate slide under a less dense plate, can be a continental or another oceanic plate. In this process, the plates involved are oceanic plate and continental plate. Oceanic Plate is thinner plate, Dense,generally, slides under into the mantle; and especially when it is older than the other oceanic plate. They may slide over given that it is the younger oceanic plate in the oceanic-oceanic subduction. In case of oceanic-continental subduction, even younger oceanic plate can never slide over it. Continental Plate is thicker plate, less dense and slides over and experiences compression and volcanic activity. Another concept is about buoyancy. Consider the Earth’s mantle as a giant swimming pool. Floating on top of it are the Earth's tectonic plates—some thin and dense, like the oceanic crust, and others thick and less dense, like the continental crust. Imagine the thin oceanic plate and the thick continental crusts are like tennis ball and soccer ball, respectively. When placed in water, the tennis ball sinks at the bottom and easily subducted as it is smaller and denser. Contrary, the soccer ball is larger and more buoyant, thus, resists subduction and tends to stay afloat. Therefore, during subduction, the thin and dense oceanic crust or an older oceanic crust slide under another plate due to its low buoyancy. Consequently, the thick and denser continental plate or younger oceanic plate slides over because of its high buoyancy. In the subduction zone, there are two landforms that are formed in the process, namely, trench and volcanic arcs. Trenches are deep valleys formed at the edges of the colliding plates, where an oceanic plate bends downward and starts to subduct another plate. It looks like a long, narrow depression where marks the zone where subduction begins. The other landform is the volcanic arc, a chain of volcanoes that formed on the overriding plates where water and sediments from the sinking slab cause the mantle wedge above it to melt, making the magma rise to the surface and forming the volcanoes. a. The formation of trench When these two plates collide, the oceanic plate is subducted and pulled into the mantle. The edges of the plates create a deep valley which we call trench. b. Formation of volcanic arcs When a denser oceanic plate collides with a less dense continental plate, oceanic plate is subducted and pulled into the mantle. As it reaches the mantle, the plate is subjected to extremely high pressure and temperature. This causes the trapped water and air in the plate to be released. The plate eventually melted back as magma. The formed magma rises to the surface. This gives rise to the formation of volcanic arcs. The same is true between the collision of two oceanic crusts as the older crust is subducted over the younger crust. However, the collision of two continental crusts will not result in the formation of trenches.

I Le contrat de vente classique 1. L’intérêt pour la PMI de connaître la diversité des contrats commerciaux Les PME-PMI sont régulièrement amenées à conclure des contrats commerciaux. Il est donc nécessaire pour l’assistant(e) de gestion de connaître les différents contrats et les règles qui les régissent. 2. Le transfert de propriété Dès qu’il y a accord entre le vendeur et l’acheteur, il y a transfert de propriété. L’acheteur doit donc assumer les risques dès le transfert de propriété. Pour pallier ce risque, il peut prévoir dans le contrat une clause de réserve en propriété, qui a pour effet de différer le transfert de la propriété et des risques qu’il entraine jusqu'à conclusion totale du contrat. 3. Les obligations des parties Les garanties dans le contrat de vente se décomposent ainsi :  Les garanties obligatoires : o la garantie légale de conformité permettant au client d’obtenir la réparation, le remboursement ou le remplacement du produit défectueux o la garantie contre les vices cachés : se sont des défauts non visibles au moment de l’achat qui rendent le bien inutilisable  Les garanties complémentaires ou commerciales : elles sont facultatives pour le client. Elles peuvent être gratuites (mise à disposition d’un produit au client durant une réparation) ou payantes (extension de garantie pour l’achat d’une machine à laver) Exercice d’application 4. Les recours possibles Lorsqu’une procédure est engagée, la juridiction compétente pour statuer l’affaire est le tribunal de commerce du défendeur si le client et l’entreprise sont des commerçants. Les sanctions les plus courantes sont : - infliger des pénalités de retard - obtenir une réduction de prix - faire exécuter le contrat par une autre entreprise - obtenir des dommages et intérêts II Les particularités du contrat de vente commerciale Le contrat présente certaines particularités que la PME doit connaitre : On peut donc considérer qu’un bon de commande est un contrat de vente commerciale, dans la mesure où il réunit ses clauses. Enfin, il existe des situations ou les engagements peuvent différés. C’est le cas : - de la vente à distance : le client dispose d’un délai de rétractation de 14 jours - la vente avec arrhes : si le client verse des arrhes, il pourra annuler le contrat mais perdra le montant versé à l’entreprise. III Les contrats de maintenance et de sous6traitance 1. Le contrat de maintenance C’est un contrat par lequel une entreprise se charge de vérifier, d’entretenir ou de réparer un appareil technique ou une installation complexe. Il doit donc spécifier : - la définition de la prestation et le lieu de réalisation - la durée du contrat - le prix unitaire ou forfaitaire 2. Le contrat de sous-traitance Il permet à une entreprise appelée « donneur d’ordre » de confier la réalisation d’une prestation à une autre entreprise appelée « sous traitant ». L’entreprise s’engage à payer le sous traitant selon les modalités prévues dans le contrat et reste donc responsable de la réalisation de la prestation devant le client. Avantages et inconvénients de la sous-traitance : IV Créer un contrat via un réseau de franchise Afin de développer son activité, l’assistant(e) de gestion peut conclure des contrats commerciaux avec des partenaires étrangers La franchise est une méthode de collaboration entre, d’une part, une entreprise, le franchiseur, et, d’autre part, une ou plusieurs entreprises, les franchisés. Son objet est d’exploiter un concept de franchise mis au point par le franchiseur. Tous sont porteurs de la même enseigne, symbole de l’identité et de la réputation du réseau. La garantie de qualité est assurée par la transmission et le contrôle du respect du savoir-faire et par la mise à disposition d’une gamme homogène de produits, de services et/ou de technologies. a. Le franchiseur C’est un entrepreneur indépendant qui a mis au point et exploité avec succès un concept original dans plusieurs unités pilotes. Il apporte à ses franchisés une formation initiale et permanente pour leur permettre d’appliquer son concept et consacre à la promotion de sa marque, à la recherche et à l’innovation, les moyens humains et financiers permettant d’assurer le développement et la pérennité de son concept. b. Le franchisé C’est un entrepreneur indépendant sélectionné par le franchiseur. Il doit avoir la volonté de collaborer loyalement à la réussite du réseau de franchise en adhérant au principe d’homogénéité de ce réseau, tel que défini par le franchiseur. Il engage des moyens financiers, afin de rétribuer le franchiseur pour ses apports (paiement d’un droit d’entrée et d’un pourcentage sur le chiffre d’affaires). c. Les avantages et les inconvénients du contrat de franchise pour le franchiseur et pour le franchisé. Avantages Inconvénients Franchiseur – Développer son réseau à moindres frais. – Faire des économies d’échelle. – Maîtriser le développement de son concept. – Développer son image, sa notoriété. – Augmenter ses parts de marché. – Accroître son chiffre d’affaires. – Organiser des campagnes publicitaires à l’échelon national. – Transmettre son savoir-faire à des commerçants indépendants. – Assurer une assistance technique et des formations. – Avoir des franchisés qui déprécient l’image de l’entreprise. Franchisé – Avoir une notoriété dès l’ouverture du commerce. – Rester un commerçant indépendant et être responsable de son entreprise. – Bénéficier du savoir-faire du franchiseur. – Bénéficier d’une assistance technique, de formations, d’une logistique d’approvisionnements, etc. – Respecter la charte et les normes du franchiseur, ce qui limite sa liberté de commerçant indépendant. – S’acquitter des droits d’entrée et de redevance. – Avoir une obligation d’approvisionnement exclusif chez le franchiseur. d. Les clés de la réussite de cette forme de commerce Les clés de la réussite sont : – la collaboration commerciale et technique ; – l’association du savoir-faire du franchiseur et de l’esprit entrepreneurial du franchisé ; – les structures organisationnelles sont plus simples et plus économiques qu’en succursalisme car un bon franchisé est motivé et n’a pas besoin d’être poussé ; – c’est un système rapide et évolutif pour couvrir un marché car investissements et compétences sont partagées. e. Les chiffres clés de la franchise en 2019 f. La typologie des franchisés • 60% des franchisés sont des hommes • 50% des franchisés ont entre 35 et 49 ans • 66% des franchisés sont d’anciens salariés du privé • Chaque franchisé emploie en moyenne 7 salariés • 84% des réseaux sont toujours la propriété de leur fondateur • Chaque réseau crée en moyenne 8 nouveaux points de vente par an • 29% des réseaux ont des points de vente à l’étranger

Lesson 1: Continental Drift Theory and the Evidences that support the Theory Continental drift describes one of the earliest ways geologists thought continents moved over time. Today, the theory of continental drift has been replaced by the science of plate tectonics. The theory of continental drift is most associated with the scientist Alfred Wegener. In the early 20th century, Wegener published a paper explaining his theory that the continental landmasses were “drifting” across the Earth, sometimes plowing through oceans and into each other. He called this movement continental drift. Pangaea Wegener was convinced that all of Earth’s continents were once part of an enormous, single landmass called Pangaea. Wegener, trained as an astronomer, used biology, botany, and geology describe Pangaea and continental drift. For example, fossils of the ancient reptile mesosaurus are only found in southern Africa and South America. Mesosaurus, a freshwater reptile only one meter (3.3 feet) long, could not have swum the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of mesosaurus suggests a single habitat with many lakes and rivers. Wegener also studied plant fossils from the frigid Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. These plants were not the hardy specimens adapted to survive in the Arctic climate. These fossils were of tropical plants, which are adapted to a much warmer, more humid environment. The presence of these fossils suggests Svalbard once had a tropical climate. Finally, Wegener studied the stratigraphy of different rocks and mountain ranges. The east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa seem to fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, and Wegener discovered their rock layers “fit” just as clearly. South America and Africa were not the only continents with similar geology. Wegener discovered that the Appalachian Mountains of the eastern United States, for instance, were geologically related to the Caledonian Mountains of Scotland. Pangaea existed about 240 million years ago. By about 200 million years ago, this supercontinent began breaking up. Over millions of years, Pangaea separated into pieces that moved away from one another. These pieces slowly assumed their positions as the continent we recognize today. Today, scientists think that several supercontinents like Pangaea have formed and broken up over the course of the Earth’s lifespan. These include Pannotia, which formed about 600 million years ago, and Rodinia, which existed more than a billion years ago. Tectonic Activity Scientists did not accept Wegener’s theory of continental drift. One of the elements lacking in the theory was the mechanism for how it works—why did the continents drift and what patterns did they follow? Wegener suggested that perhaps the rotation of the Earth caused the continents to shift towards and apart from each other. (It doesn't.) Today, we know that the continents rest on massive slabs of rock called tectonic plates. The plates are always moving and interacting in a process called plate tectonics. The continents are still moving today. Some of the most dynamic sites of tectonic activity are seafloor spreading zones and giant rift valleys. In the process of seafloor spreading, molten rock rises from within the Earth and adds new seafloor (oceanic crust) to the edges of the old. Seafloor spreading is most dynamic along giant underwater mountain ranges known as mid-ocean ridges. As the seafloor grows wider, the continents on opposite sides of the ridge move away from each other. The North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, for example, are separated by the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The two continents are moving away from each other at the rate of about 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) per year. Rift valleys are sites where a continental landmass is ripping itself apart. Africa, for example, will eventually split along the Great Rift Valley system. What is now a single continent will emerge as two—one on the African plate and the other on the smaller Somali plate. The new Somali continent will be mostly oceanic, with the Horn of Africa and Madagascar its largest landmasses. The processes of seafloor spreading, rift valley formation, and subduction (where heavier tectonic plates sink beneath lighter ones) were not well-established until the 1960s. These processes were the main geologic forces behind what Wegener recognized as continental drift.

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