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Usgs: Understanding Plate Motions

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The U.S. Geological Survey provides descriptions and illustrations for the plate boundaries of the Earth's surface.

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Concepts
convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, plate boundaries, plate tectonics, transform boundaries, faults
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional
NGSS
MS-ESS2-3