http://www.plate-tectonics.org http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes.html The study of earthquakes is a big part of plate tectonics. The movement of Earth's tectonic plates can set off earthquakes in plate boundaries that contain faults. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/index.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/studying-inside-the-earth-teaching-resource.html Below are the resources that you can use as a studying inside the earth teaching resource. When teaching earth sciences and plate tectonics, the more teaching resources you have about studying inside the earth, the better. Students respond to different teaching resources. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth/studying-inside-the-earth-teaching-resource.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/pictures-from-inside-hollow-earth.html Below are information and pictures from inside the hollow earth. The information and pictures from inside the hollow earth below are derived from the belief that the planet earth has a hollow interior. There aren't real pictures from the inside of the hollow earth because the concept of the hollow earth is deemed fictional and dismissed as having any scientific possibilities by scientists. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth/pictures-from-inside-hollow-earth.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/diagrams-of-inside-the-earth.html Below are diagrams of the inside of the earth. Through studying diagrams of the inside of the earth, you can easily learn facts and all kinds of different stuff about the inside of the earth. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth/diagrams-of-inside-the-earth.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/stuff-about-the-inside-of-the-earth.html Below are stuff about the inside of the earth. In plate tectonics, it is important to study stuff about the inside of the earth. Understanding what are underneath the surface of the earth is key to understanding plate tectonics. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth/stuff-about-the-inside-of-the-earth.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/about-us.html This website is the online home of a scholastic Plate Tectonics Club started off by a few dedicated students. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/about-us.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/mt-nevado-del-ruiz.html The eruption of Mr. Nevado del Ruiz in the town of Armero, Colombia, were warned for a long time in advance. Volcanologists saw signs that Mt. Nevado del Ruiz could erupt at any time for over a year but warning signs were ignored. The officials of the town where Mt. Nevado del Ruiz was to erupt did not want the people to be alarmed. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/mt-nevado-del-ruiz.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/heimaey-volcano-facts.html In 1973 was the eruption of a fierce volcano on Heimaey, an Icelandic island. Heimaey is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar cluster. Attempts to halt lava flow in Heimaey were made but the destruction was still overwhelming. Houses were burnt to ashes in a matter of seconds. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/heimaey-volcano-facts.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/mount-pelee-erupting.html Below are facts of Mount Pelee erupting. The May 8, 1902 Mount Pelee eruption was followed by a high dollar amount of damage. The entire town of St. Pierre was obliterated within two minutes as Mount Pelee volcano exploded. Mt. Pelee was sometimes referred to as one of the deadliest volcanos. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/mount-pelee-erupting.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/mt-vesuvius-italy-eruptions.html The A.D. 79 Mt. Vesuvius eruption in Italy was probably the world's most famous volcano eruption although the historic Mr. Vesuvius eruption was by no means the deadliest. Mt. Vesuvius of Italy wiped over 2,000 people in Pompeii within a few hours. Mt. Vesuvius erupted after being dormant for 800 years killing unsuspecting people of Pompeii. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/mt-vesuvius-italy-eruptions.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/facts-about-mt-st-helen.html What are the facts about Mt. St. Helen? Below are some interesting facts about Mt. St. Helens Peak. Mount St. Helens was dormant for 123 years and then in the Spring of 1980, it collapsed surging Magma all over. Towns were evacuated during the eruption of Mt St. Helens. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/facts-about-mt-st-helen.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/why-do-people-choose-to-live-by-volcanoes.html Why do people live close to volcanoes? There are many reasons why people choose to live by volcanoes even though it is dangerous to live close to volcanoes. Below are some of the reasons why people choose to live by volcanoes. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/why-do-people-choose-to-live-by-volcanoes.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanologist-at-work.html What is a Volcanologist? A Volcanologist is a scientist who studies volcanoes, a field known as volcanology. Volcanologists collect samples and analyze them in order to learn how volcanoes work. Only by knowing how volcanoes work can they make accurate enough predictions that can end up saving lives. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/volcanologist-at-work.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes.html In plate tectonics, the study of volcanoes is a fascinating one. Some plate tectonics students only study volcanoes. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/volcanoes/index.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/1960-chile-earthquake.html The 1960 Chile Earthquake was the most powerful earthquake in the world's history of earthquakes. The 1960 earthquake struck in Southern Chile. The 1960 great earthquake in Chile is sometimes referred to as the 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/1960-chile-earthquake.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/new-madrid-earthquakes.html Missouri has its share of earthquakes. In the early 1800s, a series of violent and strong earthquakes hit the town of New Madrid in eastern Missouri, near the Mississippi River. The New Madrid quakes were so strong that they changed the course of the Mississippi River. The New Madrid earthquakes were among the strongest earthquakes in the earth's history. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/new-madrid-earthquakes.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/1906-san-francisco-earthquake.html In 1906, the great San Francisco earth caused much damage to the city. The National Board of Fire Underwriters called San Francisco "a catastrophe waiting to happen" in their report issued in 1906. Below are information all about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/1906-san-francisco-earthquake.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/major-earthquakes-and-death-tolls.html Below is a list of Major earthquakes in the world and their estimated death tolls. In some cases the number of deaths resulting from an earthquake is not known. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/major-earthquakes-and-death-tolls.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/major-earthquakes-of-north-america.html Below is a list of major earthquakes in North America. In North America, Mexico and California are the two most earthquake prone places. Other areas that are likely to suffer from earthquakes include Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, the Intermountain Belt, Hawaii, the Northeastern Region, South Carolina, and the Midcontinent Region. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/major-earthquakes-of-north-america.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/types-of-faults.html Faults usually occur along tectonic plate boundaries, whether it be convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries or transform boundaries. Earthquakes often occur in areas that contain faults. But there is more than one type of fault. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/types-of-faults.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquake-facts.html Below are some Earthquake facts to help you understand and be more familiar with plate tectonics theory. You can use these earthquake facts in a quiz at school or as a game for fun. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/earthquake-facts.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/what-causes-earthquakes.html In plate tectonics and the study of earthquakes, the first question that most people ask is what causes earthquakes. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/earthquakes/what-causes-earthquakes.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/history-of-plate-tectonics.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/history-of-plate-tectonics.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics-lesson-plans.html Plate Tectonics is an interesting topic to study at school. Below is information to help you design plate tectonics lesson plans for middle schoolers. More Plate Tectonics Lesson Plans are added regularly. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/plate-tectonics-lesson-plans.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/transform-boundaries.html With transform boundaries, when tectonic plates come near each other horizontally, they slide past each other forming large transform faults or fracture zones. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/transform-boundaries.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/convergent-boundaries.html Convergent boundaries occur when two or more tectonic plates are move toward one another and some colliding. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/convergent-boundaries.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/divergent-boundaries.html In plate tectonics there are three types of boundaries; divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries and transform boundaries. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/divergent-boundaries.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/types-of-plate-boundaries.html There are 3 types of tectonic plate boundaries. Types of Plate Boundaries are classified based on the way the tectonic plates move in relation to one another creating different surface phenomena. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/types-of-plate-boundaries.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/characteristics-of-the-lithosphere-and-asthenosphere.html The terms lithosphere and asthenosphere are often used in plate tectonics. In the theory of plate tectonics, the earth is divided into layers, see Layers of the Earth. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/characteristics-of-the-lithosphere-and-asthenosphere.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/layers-of-the-earth.html What are the layers of the Earth? The Earth has many layers. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/layers-of-the-earth.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/how-do-plate-tectonics-work.html Plate tectonics is the study of movement of Earth's plates, called tectonic plates, that result in geologic activities. The information below explains the theory of plate tectonics. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/how-do-plate-tectonics-work.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics.html Plate Tectonics is the geologic theory that explains geologic activity of the earth resulting from the slow movement of large sections or lithospheric slabs called plates. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/plate-tectonics/index.html http://www.plate-tectonics.org/index.html Thanks for stopping by to learn about Plate Tectonics. This is a resource website by an international organization of students who are interested in learning about Plate Tectonics to share knowledge, ideas, and interesting findings. http://www.plate-tectonics.org http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth.html Inside the Earth, there are many things. Below are stuff about the inside of the earth as well as diagrams of the inside of the earth. The resources below are great for studying the inside of the earth teaching resources. We will discuss the geological forces generated inside the earth in this Plate Tectonics website briefly but the extensive discussions of the geological forces generated inside the earth are beyond the scope of this website. http://www.plate-tectonics.org/inside-the-earth/index.html