Plate Tectonics

Illustration of Earth with a large landmass in the central part of the globe. Caption: in a large supercontinent called Pangaea,

Students will explore how the discoveries of specific fossils, the geographic fit of the continents, ocean floor magnetic fields, young ocean rocks, and seafloor spreading provide evidence to support the theory of plate tectonics. Footage from Iceland helps illustrate the power of tectonic movement. Other topics covered include continental drift, Pangaea, tectonic plates, plate boundaries, mountain building, folding, faulting, and landforms.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
earthquakes, geology

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  • Plate Tectonics

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory, Spanish Audio Descriptions - Visual, Spanish Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English, Spanish
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Visual Learning Company
    Length:
    22 minutes