Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

Volcanoes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and volcanoes and featuring case studies from ...

2 copies per student of Handout 2a: Plate boundary map 1 copy of Handout 2b: Seismology map showing earthquake locations and depths 1 copy of Handout 2c: Volcanology map showing recent volcanic ...

Now in Nature, Wannamaker and colleagues use electrical resistivity data to investigate a plate boundary in New Zealand where a subduction zone beneath the North Island is lengthening at the ...

As the overlying plate lifts up, it also forms mountain ranges ... A mid-ocean ridge would then mark the boundary between the plates. Mountains and a rift can be seen along the San Andreas ...

Download a chart to use in class and an activity for practicing with these concepts: Tectonic Basins chart and activity Here is a diagram to help you understand how the tectonic basins are related to ...

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory explains the how and why behind mountains, volcanoes, and ...

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar's Sagaing region, causing widespread damage and raising questions about the country's preparedness. Myanmar, located on a tectonic plate boundary, is prone to ...

Four types of plate tectonic activity are demonstrated in this feature. Keep an eye on the map to see where in the world the activity takes place. Also known as spreading boundary, a divergent ...