Exploring Plate Tectonics: The Dynamic Earth

In this lesson, Annelle and Celo introduce the concept of plate tectonics, explaining how the Earth's crust is divided into large moving plates. They discuss the Earth's layers and how tectonic plates interact at different boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. These interactions lead to the formation of landforms and natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The lesson also highlights the Ring of Fire, a region with frequent seismic activity due to tectonic movements.

What are the four layers of the Earth?

What are tectonic plates and what are they made of?

Describe the three types of plate boundaries.

What natural disasters are caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

What is the Ring of Fire and why is it significant?