The diagram below shows the structure of the earth. In geography, taking a slice through a structure to see inside is called a cross section. Continental plates are usually quite thick (between 35 ...

These convergent boundaries also occur where a plate of ocean dives, in a process called subduction, under a landmass. As the overlying plate lifts up, it also forms mountain ranges.

This program explores the composition of our Earth, and delves deep into the tectonic plates, their history and the different types of processes and landforms that occur at each boundary. ABC iview ...

Moving question Plate tectonics – the horizontal movement and interaction of large plates on Earth’s surface – is considered vital to sustaining life. But new research indicates it was not happening 3 ...

The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent ...

Indonesia’s frequent earthquakes are not random; they can be traced back to the dynamic and powerful forces of plate tectonics. But what exactly is plate tectonics, and how does it cause Indonesia to ...

Plates cover the entire Earth, and their boundaries play an important role in geologic happenings. The movement of these plates atop a thick, fluid "mantle" is known as plate tectonics and is the ...

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

There are a number of hazards caused by plate tectonics including earthquakes and tsunamis. Earthquakes have both primary effects (such as the destruction of buildings) and secondary effects (such ...

Earthquakes occurring away from tectonic plate boundaries can be triggered by the rise and fall of hot material through the Earth's mantle, according to a new study.

Raising the Resurrection plate from an unfolded-slab plate tectonic reconstruction of northwestern North America since early Cenozoic time. GSA Bulletin, 2020; DOI: 10.1130/B35677.1 ...