The page introduces the theory of plate tectonics, explaining how it accounts for the Earth's geological features and changes over time. It highlights the difficulties in the theory's acceptance due t...The page introduces the theory of plate tectonics, explaining how it accounts for the Earth's geological features and changes over time. It highlights the difficulties in the theory's acceptance due to lack of a driving mechanism for continental movement and geographic biases among early 20th-century geologists. The text also outlines learning objectives related to understanding different plate boundaries, the driving forces behind plate movements, and California's plate boundaries.
This page details plate tectonics, explaining Earth's lithosphere movement and its impact on earthquakes and volcanoes. It discusses Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory, evidence supporting it, ...This page details plate tectonics, explaining Earth's lithosphere movement and its impact on earthquakes and volcanoes. It discusses Alfred Wegener's continental drift theory, evidence supporting it, and the mechanism of seafloor spreading. The text describes types of tectonic plate boundaries: divergent (mid-ocean ridges), convergent (subduction and mountain formation), and transform (like the San Andreas Fault).
