Introduction to Plate Tectonics

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Learn the basics of the theory of Plate Tectonics in less than 10 minutes!   Why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur where they do?   Why does the earth have mountain ranges and deep ocean trenches?

If you want to read more about plate tectonics check out these GEOetc posts:

Evidence for Plate Tectonics

Boundaries – how the crustal plate interact

Plates – understanding the tectonic jigsaw pieces

The Earth’s Crust – a simple way to view it

And if you would like all this information in a simple to read and use book, then take a look at my Plate Tectonics guide:

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