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7th Grade Science
Earth Systems
10. Geology
10.1 Plate Tectonics, Global patterns, Introduction
Plate Tectonics: Discover How Earth's Moving Plates Shape Our World
Explore how tectonic plates move, collide, and separate to create mountains, ocean trenches, earthquakes, and volcanoes across the globe.
What You'll Learn
Earth's lithosphere is broken into slowly moving tectonic plates.
Three boundary types produce earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges.
Seafloor spreading and fossils provide key evidence for plate tectonics.
The Ring of Fire marks intense tectonic activity around the Pacific.
What You'll Practice
1
Students identify plate boundary types and their distinct geological features.
2
Learners analyze seafloor spreading evidence including magnetic stripe patterns.
3
Questions test knowledge of Pangaea, subduction, and global earthquake patterns.
Why This Matters
Understanding plate tectonics equips students to explain earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of major landforms, connecting geology to real-world natural events and scientific inquiry.
This Unit Includes
1 Video lesson
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Plate Tectonics
Seafloor Spreading
Plate Boundaries
Continental Drift
Subduction
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