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One of the cool things about tectonic plates is that they move in different ways. In this section, you will learn about the different types of movement at plate boundaries. You will also learn about how volcanoes form, and what causes earthquakes and tsunamis.

What you’ll learn:

  • Different ways Earth’s tectonic plates move.
  • What happens when Earth’s tectonic plates move.
  • About volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

Lesson Content

Prep
Planning & Materials
Discussion
Video Lessons
Different Types of Plate Boundaries (Divergent, Convergent, Transform)
Volcanoes, Hot Spots, and Mountains of Accumulation
Earthquakes & Tsunamis
Experiments and Activities
Nomenclature – Plate Boundaries and Fault Lines
Nomenclature – Types of Volcanoes
Parts of a Volcano Coloring and Labeling
Research – Effects of Moving Tectonic Plates
Answers
Answer Key: Effects of Moving Tectonic Plates