Plate Tectonics Mapping Activity

The plate tectonics mapping activity allows students to easily begin to identify basic tectonic processes on a global scale. Tectonic activity map showing rates of plate movement smithsonian: As students become aware of plate movements, they begin to identify patterns that set the stage for deeper understanding of a very complex topic.

Print and cut out the tectonic plates map (on the next page). Over millions of years, volcanic mounds can grow until they reach sea level and create a volcanic island. The hot spot stays put, however.

Closely spaced earthquakes with a range of depths that deepen i對n the direction of plate movement can reflect a subducting plate at a convergent boundary.

As students become aware of plate movements, they begin to identify patterns that set the stage for deeper understanding of a very complex topic. Some of the worksheets below are tectonic plates worksheets predicting tectonic activity definition of plate composition plate movement types of plate boundary continent continent collision hands on activities with colorful diagrams along with questions and answers at the end of each page. You can make it a group activity and print them on cardstock and laminate one set for each group. The plate tectonics gizmo shows a cross section or side view of earth.