Seismic Explorer

Which tectonic plate do you live on?

What kind of plate boundary borders the plate you live on?

Explore earthquake and volcanic activity nearest where you live.

What patterns in Earthquake activity do you observe (geographic locations frequency, magnitude, depth)?

Explore earthquake and volcanic activity nearest where you live.

What patterns in volcanic activity do you observe (geographic locations frequency, magnitude, time since last eruption)?

In general, at what kinds of boundaries do earthquakes tend to occur? Support your answer with evidence.

At what type of boundary do volcanoes tend to occur? Support your answer with evidence.

Explore different regions of the world list what type of plate boundary exists for that region.

Groups:

(a) Divergent

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(b) Convergent (Continental/Continental)

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(c) Convergent (Oceanic/Convergent)

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(d) Transform

• Iceland

• Marianas Trench

• San Andreas Fault

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains

Explore different regions of the world. List what geological events occur in that region.

Groups:

(a) Earthquakes

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(b) Both Earthquakes and Volcanoes

• Marianas Trench

• San Andreas Fault

• Iceland

• Himalayan Mountains

• Andes Mountains