Experts have been working on mapping the ocean floor with traditional methods, sending ships across the water with sonar ...
The Earth’s crust is divided into large, rigid tectonic plates that move over time, driving earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of continents. Since the breakup of the supercontinent ...
They learn where the Earth's tectonic plates and their boundaries are, what happens at the boundaries, and how scientists classify plate boundaries. This curriculum encourages students to observe ...
Scientists uncover surprising evidence that the Kerguelen hotspot, responsible for the 5,000-kilometer-long Ninetyeast Ridge, ...
The movement of tectonic plates determines the arrangement of the continents, and they’re constantly in motion. A new video combines a wealth of data and condenses it into a 40-second animation ...
Scientists have long been puzzled by volcanoes that erupt far from the edges of tectonic plates—known as intraplate volcanoes ...
Gather your supplies! In this episode we will use everyday materials to learn about tectonic plates and fault lines.
Earth’s surface is made up of different sections called tectonic plates. Most mountains are fold mountains, which means they’re created when two tectonic plates collide, and they force the ...