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Plate Tectonics Articles, Theory, Plate Diagrams, Maps, Teaching Ideas

Hawaiian Hot Spot

How did the Hawaiian Islands Form? The power of a moving plate over a stationary hot spot.

Teaching Tectonics

Teaching Plate Tectonics with easy-to-draw illustrations is fun and effective.

Plate Boundaries

Explore Plate Boundaries Zoom in for a close look with satellite images and maps.

San Andreas Article

What is the San Andreas Fault? Map, photos and description of the fault.

What Is The Moho?

What Is The Moho? Learn about the Mohorovicic Discontinuity.

Magma Formation

How Deep Does Magma Form in subduction zones? Clues from chlorite.

Great Rift Valley

The East Africa Rift System Learn about the East Africa Rift.

Japan Earthquake

The Japan Earthquake shifted Earth*s mass resulting in a shorter day.

Tsunami Causes

What Causes a Tsunami? Learn how plate motions trigger earthquakes and tsunamis.

Geology Tools

Geology Tools - Hammers, field bags, hand lenses, maps, hardness picks, gold pans.

New Madrid

New Madrid Seismic Zone An earthquake hazard review for the NMSZ.

Cities Moved by Quake

Pacific Tsunamis

Pacific Tsunamis This ocean is surrounded by plate boundaries, that can produce tsunamis.

Indian Ocean Tsunamis

Indian Ocean Tsunamis Deadly tsunamis triggered by earthquakes and volcanoes.