Tectonic Plates- Week 2



This week’s chapter is about plate tectonics. It explains how they move and their effects on the earth’s surface.
The earth is divided into twelve different plates, most of which consists of part of a continent and part of an ocean. The diving lines of these plates are called the boundaries. On these boundaries there tend to be a lot of volcanos and earthquakes, which is called “geologic activity”. 
The movements of these plates are:
Divergent, where they move away from each other




Transform, where they pass by each other


 Convergent where they move toward each other



After I had a clear understanding of plate tectonics I went ahead and research about England’s location when it comes to plate tectonics’ locations and boundaries.  I discovered that it is on the Eurasian plate but it is not near its boundary. This means that currently there is no tectonic activity. However, in the last 700 million years England, along with the UK as a whole, have moved up from near the South Pole little by little to its current location.




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Comments

  1. Hi Angela,
    Your post was very informative. I look forward to learning more about England and everything that happens over there. My chosen country of Ireland, is also on the Eurasian Plate.

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    1. Hi Micayle, thank you for taking the time to read my post!
      It's nice to know that there is some one else in the class on the same plate as my country. Maybe our countries will have similarities!

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  2. Hi Angela,
    I really enjoyed looking at your post. So much information and already learned stuff I never even knew abut England.. I love England has a country so much and love the culture. My country is Haiti which is no where near England, which is why I chose to read your post! Good job!
    Joelle Brown

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    1. Hi Joelle, thank you for your interest on reading my post!
      I also like England, specially how they talk!
      I don't know much about your country but I look forward to yearn your posts!

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  3. Hi Angela,
    I enjoyed viewing your post. You provided so much information. I liked how you used images to help understand. I look forward to learning more about England!

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    1. Hi Ryan,
      The pictures were, of course, to enhance my writing but also to help me stay on track!

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