The Earth is made of different layers: the core, mantle and crust. Plate tectonic theory shows that the crust of the Earth is split into plates (pieces of the Earth’s crust). The movement of ...

Newly published research has revealed that compositional rock anomalies within oceanic plates caused by ancient tectonics influence the trajectory and speed of the plates as they plunge deep into ...

In this web focus we present opinion pieces, along with research and overview articles that explore the dynamic processes that occur during plate rifting. Case studies include both rifting on land ...

Tectonic hazards can destroy buildings, infrastructure and cause deaths. Earthquakes and tsunami – WJEC Earthquakes are caused by the release of built-up pressure at plate boundaries.

Geographic (A) and tectonic (B) maps of the Philippine Sea Plate region. Present-day plate boundaries are red (modified from ...

The country’s susceptibility to earthquakes is a consequence of its complex geological setting ... and Eurasian tectonic plates. The northward movement of the Indian Plate against the Eurasian ...

Emphasizes problem-based approach to learning Geology and the process of scientific investigation. Topics include a wide range of geological concepts including plate tectonic setting of Mexico, living ...

The plate belonged to a region where two major tectonic realms—the Tethyan and Panthalassa—once interacted, creating a ...

New findings provide a greater understanding of plate subduction, or how tectonic plates slide beneath one another. This recycling of surface materials and volatile elements deep into the Earth's ...

The New York Times Trump’s Tariffs Are Part of a ‘Tectonic Plate Shift’ in the Global Economy Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of ...