Plate tectonics refers to the movement of a planet or moon’s crust, with Earth and Europa being the only known celestial bodies with this feature. Earth’s rocky plates have caused geological features, while Europa’s icy plates could make it habitable. “Plate tectonics” refers to when the outer layer of a celestial body, such as a […]
Plate tectonics explains how the Earth’s surface moves due to giant tectonic plates, causing geological events like earthquakes and volcanoes. There are three types of plate boundaries, and continents move at a rate of 4 inches per year. Plate tectonics is an advanced version of the early 1900s idea of continental drift, which was initially […]
Plate tectonics is the study of how the earth’s crust is shaped by geological forces. The crust is divided into plates that move, causing geological events like earthquakes, mountains, and volcanoes. There are 14 major plates, and they move at a rate of 1-3 inches per year. Subduction zones and divergent zones are marked by […]
