Plate Tectonics
Explore the puzzle of plate tectonics with information on the development and history of the theory. Also learn about contemporary hypotheses related to the plates of the Earth's lithosphere.
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Why the Earth's Crust Is So Important
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Reverse, Strike-Slip, Oblique, and Normal Faults
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The Hayward Fault of California
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The Sumatra Earthquake of December 26, 2004
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Learn the Basics of Earthquakes
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All About Supercontinents
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Measuring Earthquake Intensities Using Seismic Scales
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Drilling Into Faults
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What Happens at Transform Boundaries?
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Measuring Plate Motion in Plate Tectonics
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Plate Tectonics Defined: Triple Junction
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What Is Subduction?
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Deep Earthquakes
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Fault Creep
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The 8 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded
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Mercalli Earthquake Intensity Scale
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What Is an Ophiolite?
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Everything You Need to Know About the Lithosphere
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Why Not Dispose of Waste in Ocean Trenches?
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Earthquake Magnitudes
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Magma Versus Lava: How It Melts, Rises, and Evolves
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What Was the Biggest Volcanic Eruption in History?
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5 Different Ways of Classifying Volcanoes
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The World's Major Earthquake Zones