They learn where the Earth's tectonic plates and their boundaries ... to mark (on their individual plate boundary map) all plate boundaries in the world which fit that description.

But, in light of the ever-evolving and dynamic interplay between Earth's tectonic plates, it is clear that this subduction boundary will not last forever.

Most geologic activity stems from the interplay where the plates meet or divide. The movement of the plates creates three types of tectonic boundaries ... connects the world's oceans, making ...

According to plate tectonics theory, Earth's outer shell ... For more animations from Scotese about tectonic plate motions — past and present — and Earth history, check out his YouTube page.

Plate tectonic theory shows that the crust of ... moving at about the same speed as your fingernails grow, so the map of the world will continue to change, but just very, very, very slowly.

A University of Derby study led by Dr. Phethean proposes Earth has six continents, not seven. Using advanced geological ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants ... and writes/edits about sci-fi and how our world works. You can find his previous stuff at Gizmodo and Paste if ...

Four types of plate tectonic activity are demonstrated in this feature. Keep an eye on the map to see where in the world the activity takes place. Also known as spreading boundary, a divergent ...

Earthquakes happen every day all over the world, along both tectonic ... sliding that plates do and are more common near the edges of the plates. Earthquakes can occur along faults far from the edges ...