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plate tectonics This Windows to the Universe interactive webpage connects students to the study and understanding of plate tectonics, the main force that shapes our planets surface. Topics: plate tectonics, lithosphere, subduction zones, faults, ridges. |
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Plate Tectonics: Diverging, Converging, and Transform Boundaries This activity allows learners to explore the meaning of plate tectonics, to distinguish the different layers of the Earth, to model the effects caused by plate movements, to explore the reasons for earthquakes and volcanoes, and to discovering how converging plates can create volcanoes. Topics include: converging, crust, diverging, inner core, mantle, outer core, and plate tectonics. |
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