They learn where the Earth's tectonic plates and their boundaries ... to mark (on their individual plate boundary map) all plate boundaries in the world which fit that description.

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 ...

According to plate tectonics theory, Earth's outer shell ... For more animations from Scotese about tectonic plate motions — past and present — and Earth history, check out his YouTube page.

Most geologic activity stems from the interplay where the plates meet or divide. The movement of the plates creates three types of tectonic boundaries ... connects the world's oceans, making ...

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 ...

Plate tectonic theory shows that the crust of ... moving at about the same speed as your fingernails grow, so the map of the world will continue to change, but just very, very, very slowly.

It lubricates the undersides of Earth's tectonic plates, allowing the lithosphere to move. Related: Plate tectonics are 3.6 ... smaller plates throughout the world. With clues left behind in ...