Scotese studies how plate tectonics and a warming climate will change Earth's appearance in the future, and he has made multiple animated maps based from his research. For more animations from ...

The plates of the Earth's crust are constantly moving at about the same speed as your fingernails grow, so the map of the world will continue to change, but just very, very, very slowly.

To learn why, where, and how earthquakes happen, you need to familiarize your students with the interior of the Earth and a model called plate tectonics. The engine behind the earthquake machine ...

The video moves in reverse chronological order, beginning with the flattened map of Earth ... that dig into Earth's history, geologic periods, and hidden tectonic plates.

Plate tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer layer is made up of plates, which have moved throughout Earth's history. The theory explains the how and why behind mountains, volcanoes ...

With advances in seismic imaging, satellite monitoring, and geodynamic modeling, researchers will continue to map the evolution of Earth’s plates in greater detail. As more subducting plates ...

The Earth's plates jostle about in fits and starts that are punctuated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 4 min read There are a few handfuls of major plates and dozens of smaller ...