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RESEARCH INQUIRIES - PLATE TECTONICS
Websites:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/understanding.html
Understanding Plate Motion
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/tectonic.html this site is This Dynamic Earth, What is Tectonic Plate?
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/plates.html map of plates
Locate a website that displays a map showing the tectonic plate boundaries of the world. One team member will draw these areas on your overhead transparency. Generalizing a pattern is okay. We will later compare these tectonic plate boundaries with volcanoes and earthquake occurrences.
Define these terms:
Tectonics
Ring of Fire
Convection currents
Subduction
Rift valley
How are convection currents believed to influence the tectonic plates? (Illustrate)
Be prepared to describe where the different plates are and the dynamics of their movements using the above terms and information. You will present this information to your COLOR GROUP.