Friday, July 24, 2009

Geology. com | Plate Tectonics - Super-Continent Pangaea Continent Maps

This is a very informative site for those who are not aware Pangaea: http://www.howard.k12.md.us/res/beginnings/pangea.html

Plate Tectonics - Pangaea Continent Maps

Plate tectonics is the study of the lithosphere, the outer portion of the earth consisting of the crust and part of the upper mantle. The lithosphere is divided into about a dozen large plates which move and interact with one another to create earthquakes, mountain ranges, volcanic activity, ocean trenches and many other features. Continents and ocean basis are moved and changed in shape as a result of these plate movements.

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