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Three cut-away diagrams show the relationship and movement between the asthenosphere, lithosphere and continental crust, as well as oceans, mountains, volcanoes, islands, and plateaus, during oceanic vs. continental plate convergence, oceanic vs. oceanic plate convergence, and continental vs. continental plate convergence. Mountain Environment, Mountain Formation, Earth Science Lessons, Tectonic Plates, Teaching Geography, 7th Grade Science, Physical Geography, 8th Grade Science, Importance Of Education

Students investigate how mountains are formed. Concepts include the composition and structure of the Earth's tectonic plates and tectonic plate boundaries, with an emphasis on plate convergence as it relates to mountain formation. Students learn that geotechnical engineers design technologies to measure movement of tectonic plates and mountain formation, as well as design to alter the mountain environment to create safe and dependable roadways and tunnels.

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The earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan were a result of plate tectonics, or large scale movement of the Earth’s crust. The major plates are African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, Indian, North American, South American, and Pacific. The minor plates (of which there can be many) include Arabian, Caribbean, Juan De Fuca, Cocos, Nazca, Philippine, and

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