Earth Science: Earth Materials and Processes, Book F

Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics

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Topic: Continental Drift

Visit these sites to learn more about the continental drift hypothesis. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Pangaea

( http://pangaea.org/wegener.htm )
FAQ - Gondwana

( http://www.earth.monash.edu.au/dinodream/faq/faqgond.htm )
An Introduction to the ABCs of Plate Tectonics

( http://webspinners.com/dlblanc/tectonic/ptABCs.shtml )
On the Move: Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics

( http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/ )

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Topic: Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Visit these sites to learn more about recent news about earthquakes and volcanic activity due to plate tectonics. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Plate Tectonics, the Cause of Earthquakes

( http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/plate-tectonics.html )
Earthquake News

( http://www.earthquakenews.com/ )
Latest Quake Info

( http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recent/ )
Volcano Eruption News

( http://www.volcanolive.com/volcanolive.html )
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