Plate Tectonics
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- Plate Tectonics and Their Role in Life on EarthPlate tectonics are a major driving force of life; they have sculpted the world in almost every way possible. They determine where the mountains, oceans and land itself are located. If it weren't plate tectonics life wouldn't be present on the earth.
- Sedimentary Rocks and Plate TectonicsExplanation of types of sedimentary rocks and how plate tectonics affects them.
- Plate Tectonics: A Theory Surrounding Planet EarthPlate Tectonics, essentially, is geology's unifying theory that encompasses nearly every feature of planet earth.
Where to Find Information About Tectonic PlatesWhere to find information about tectonic plates: for homework assignments, earth science school projects, science fair projects, and general interest.
Plate Tectonics: Pangaea, Continental Drift, and Seafloor SpreadingThe Earth is in a state of change. It has been in this state since the beginning, some 4.5 billion years ago. It will continue to change long into the future. Try as we might, there is no escaping it.- Mountain Belt Formation & Plate TectonicsHow mountain belts are formed, examples, and the plate tectonic theory is examined.
A Simple Explanation of Plate TectonicsA complete and easy to understand explanation of plate tectonics including sea-floor spreading and continental drift.- Plate Tectonics: Support for Steady Plate MotionMany new methods and technology seek to show new and more precise ways of tracking plate motion. VLBI has been found to be accurate to within 1cm. It is a logical assumption that plate motion has been steady over a period of several million years or more.
- Plate Tectonics and Continental DriftThis article provides an overview of plate tectonic theory, as well as the geological concept of continental drift.
- Plate Tectonics and EarthquakesThis article describes three types of plate boundaries, their motion, and earthquakes.
