Overview
Required
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Science in An introduction to geology. Salt Lake Community College. Open Educational Resource
- Chapter 2 Plate Tectonics in An introduction to geology. Salt Lake Community College. Open Educational Resource
- Chapter 4 Igneous Processes and Volcanoes (Section 4.5 only) in An introduction to geology. Salt Lake Community College. Open Educational Resource
- Chapter 8 Earth History in An introduction to geology. Salt Lake Community College. Open Educational Resource
Recommended
- Frebel, A., & Beers, T. C. (2018). The formation of the heaviest elements. arXiv preprint arXiv:1801.01190. Retrieved from https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.3815
- Kious, W. J., & Tilling, R. I. (1994). This dynamic Earth: The story of plate tectonics. United States Geological Survey.
Please reply to the post below in at least 250 words and APA Cited Reference.
Module 1: Discussion ForumChoose a tectonic plate to investigate from among the 15 listed at https://geology.com/plate-tectonics.shtml (Links to an external site.). What is the name of the plate, and where in the world is it located? What plates does it border, and what kinds of tectonic boundaries are found there? Based on your research, is your plate growing, shrinking, or staying about the same size over time? Which direction is the plate moving? Are any volcanoes found on your plate? If so, where are they located and what kinds are they? What are some of the other major landforms (mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.) present on your plate? Share with us three other interesting facts about your plate that you have learned from your research. Please do not choose a plate another student has written about, unless all 15 have already been taken.