Links Page on Plate Tectonics

Outline

  1. Plate Tectonic Boundaries
  2. Plate Tectonics in Depth
  3. Plate Tectonics and Volcanic Eruptions

Plate Tectonic Boundaries


Plate Tectonic Boundaries - This page discusses the major plate tectonic boundaries. It has a lot of detailed information on the plate boundaries including driving forces of plate motion and historical development of the theory.

Types of Boundaries- Shows the different types of plate tectonic boundaries with pictures. Also has some links for more information on each of the three boundaries.

History of plate tectonic theory- Gives the history of the theory of plate tectonics. Has a lot of very descriptive information on this subject.

Plate Tectonics in Depth

Plate Tectonics in Depth- Gives you a lot more useful information on plate tectonics. There are no pictures so it’s a great source of information.

Measuring Plate Motion- No pictures but tell about the three ways of tracking  the lithospheric plates

More on Plate Tectonic Faults- This site gives a lot of useful information on different types of plate tectonic faults. There are aslo a lot of other links related to plate tectonics found here.

Plate Tectonics and Volcanic Eruptions

 Plate Tectonics and Volcanic Eruptions- Great source of information on volcanic activity caused by plate tectonics. A lot of great descriptive  pictures and diagrams with links.

Ring of fire- This link gives you a detailed description on what the “ring of fire” is and also has some additional links related to this topic.

"Hot Spots"- This site has great pictures and information on hot spots. If you knew nothing about hot spots before you will once you click on this link.

 

Justin Muhammad       Feburary 22, 2008