Plates

The Earth is cracked
The Earth’s surface is made up of plates. Geographers are interested in the ways that these plates interact.
You need to be able to draw simple diagrams to show how each of the plate margins work. You need to make sure you can add three labels and write a description.

Video links
Plate tectonics – http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/understanding-earthquakes-and-plate-tectonics/5724.html
Excellent video – http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/new-zealand-plate-tectonics-theory/3059.html
The link here shows some animations of how plate margins move – http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/flash/2_6.swf
Excellent animations – http://www.as.uky.edu/academics/departments_programs/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/EarthEnvironmentalSciences/Educational%20Materials/Documents/elearning/module06swf.swf