'Subduction of a Slab' (PARODY OF 'DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT' SNOOP DOGG FT. PHARRELL WILLIAMS)
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Any traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 1
The fresh plate is, formed by spreading
Magma’s real warm, makes it real thin
The crust is brand new, now it’s gonna float
And the older crust is eventually going to demote
Results in, the plate moving away
Subduction is now coming into play
The crust is colder, than the mantle that’s beneath it
It sinks down, as it progressively thickens
The process will repeat, as the magma does secrete
The older plate continues to thrust down into the heat.
Mantle convection may be driven by the descent of ocean lithosphere
But it isn’t clear
It could also be the pull of the slab mentioned here
You should think about it, take a second (ping)
The next verses, will look at figures A to D
Which explain slab suction and pull comparatively
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Any traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 2
Pull and suction can, frequently interact
Explaining movements and how plate tectonics tend to act
Mantle plume speeds form equally on both sides
So Suction can’t provide, the plate speed div-ide (see Figure 1)
The downward suction then forced the slab to break away
This occurs via “viscous drag”, by the way
And then, consequentially
Shear traction influences mantle flow tectonically
It can’t take it, so breaks it, helps create it (slab breaking and affecting mantle convection)
Then due to mantle flow the plate mechanics are affected.
Slab pull can’t work, as when the two collide
Although velocities are correct, repulsion becomes applied
(Translation from Snoop speak to english)
Hang on a minute, we need both to work
Now the observed speed matches model velocity
We are Sarah, Robyn and Julia
Now here's the deal - mantle convection is the best!!
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
And traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 3
Used present day slabs, to build a model
Depicting plate dive, into the mantle
Slab pull and, slab suction force
Act very differently, upon a plate’s course
Slab suction has a fairly slow velocity
It’s a bit less, than slab pull only
If you get confused, that’s fine we gonna pop back
Here are the relevant models demonstrating that (see Figure 2)
Slab suction will, make the plates move
Induces circulation, of the mantle plumes
Shear traction forms, at the base of plates
This forms a large part, of slab suction rates
Mantle whips you, flips you then dips you
Then dance to this mother rockin’ music we crip to
Subscribe rock nerds, get your issue
Cause come exam time, this song with be great use!!!
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
And if traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
(Dogg and Williams, 2004)
(Conrad and Lithgow-Berteloni, 2002)
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Any traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 1
The fresh plate is, formed by spreading
Magma’s real warm, makes it real thin
The crust is brand new, now it’s gonna float
And the older crust is eventually going to demote
Results in, the plate moving away
Subduction is now coming into play
The crust is colder, than the mantle that’s beneath it
It sinks down, as it progressively thickens
The process will repeat, as the magma does secrete
The older plate continues to thrust down into the heat.
Mantle convection may be driven by the descent of ocean lithosphere
But it isn’t clear
It could also be the pull of the slab mentioned here
You should think about it, take a second (ping)
The next verses, will look at figures A to D
Which explain slab suction and pull comparatively
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Any traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 2
Pull and suction can, frequently interact
Explaining movements and how plate tectonics tend to act
Mantle plume speeds form equally on both sides
So Suction can’t provide, the plate speed div-ide (see Figure 1)
The downward suction then forced the slab to break away
This occurs via “viscous drag”, by the way
And then, consequentially
Shear traction influences mantle flow tectonically
It can’t take it, so breaks it, helps create it (slab breaking and affecting mantle convection)
Then due to mantle flow the plate mechanics are affected.
Slab pull can’t work, as when the two collide
Although velocities are correct, repulsion becomes applied
(Translation from Snoop speak to english)
Hang on a minute, we need both to work
Now the observed speed matches model velocity
We are Sarah, Robyn and Julia
Now here's the deal - mantle convection is the best!!
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
And traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
Verse 3
Used present day slabs, to build a model
Depicting plate dive, into the mantle
Slab pull and, slab suction force
Act very differently, upon a plate’s course
Slab suction has a fairly slow velocity
It’s a bit less, than slab pull only
If you get confused, that’s fine we gonna pop back
Here are the relevant models demonstrating that (see Figure 2)
Slab suction will, make the plates move
Induces circulation, of the mantle plumes
Shear traction forms, at the base of plates
This forms a large part, of slab suction rates
Mantle whips you, flips you then dips you
Then dance to this mother rockin’ music we crip to
Subscribe rock nerds, get your issue
Cause come exam time, this song with be great use!!!
Chorus
Plate tectonics, they be driven by
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Subduction of a slab
Direct pull on a plate means
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
Pullin’ of the slab
And if traction on the plate means
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
Suction of that slab
We’ve got “slab pull” forces driving subduction zones
And the mantle convections drive the plate motions
(Dogg and Williams, 2004)
(Conrad and Lithgow-Berteloni, 2002)
![Picture](/uploads/2/0/7/2/20721316/3021527.jpg?667)
Figure 1: Diagram showing the mantle upwelling velocities that are equal on both sides of the subducting plate, demonstrating that slab suction can't be the causal factor of the plate speed divide
(Lillie, 2008)
(Lillie, 2008)
![Picture](/uploads/2/0/7/2/20721316/5200078.jpg?774)
Figure 2: Diagrams A to D which compare the velocities of the 'Slab Suction Only Model', 'Slab Pull Only Model' and the 'Combined Slab Pull and Slab Suction Model' with the observed velocities to determine the most accurate model
(Conrad and Lithgow-Berteloni, 2002).
(Conrad and Lithgow-Berteloni, 2002).