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CONCLUSIONS FROM THE THEORY OF PLATE TECTONICS
Define these terms:
Earthquake
o The 4 fault types
o Tsunami
o Epicenter
Volcano
o Magma vs lava
o 90% of the volcanoes are located where?
Plate tectonics
o Ring of Fire
o Hot Spot
o 2 examples of Hot Spot locations (one discussed in video)
Plate Tectonics Theory
o Continental drift
o Pangaea
o Gondwanaland & Laurasia
o Tectonics
o Paleomagnetism
ESSAY
You will write an essay (minimum one page) discussing what you have learned
about Plate Tectonics. Use proper guidelines for writing. Your ESSAY, this CONCLUSIONS
and VIDEO response, and your RESEARCH INQUIRIES will be due at the beginning
of class one week from today.