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Plate Tectonic Theory

Plate tectonics is a scientific theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into several plates. These plates can interact at different boundaries: convergent, divergent, and transform.

Plate Tectonic Theory

Floating topic

Plate Tectonic Theory

Structure of the earth

Crust
Continental crust
oceanic crust
Mantle
Core

Tectonic Plates

slab-pull force
Convection current
Plate boundaries
Transform

Earthquakes

Magnitude

Other factors that will determine impact of earthquakes

Time of occurence

Distance from epicienter

Level of preparedness

Population density

Type of soil

Negative impacts (Hazards)

Loss of lives

Disruption in services

Infrastructure destroyed

tsunami

huge sea waves

Convergent

O-C

fold mountain

Fold mountain

volcanoes

oceanic trench

Divergent

C-C

Block mountain

Rift Valley

O-O

Volcanoes

mid-oceanic ridge