Additional Resources
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.3 Tectonic plate boundaries
3.3 Tectonic plate boundaries
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: Environmental hazards – Earthquakes
Earthquakes can cause massive distruptions to natural and human environments. Learn more about this phenomenon in this activity.
Activity: Plate tectonics
Take a tour around the Pacific Plate and learn about how tectonic activity has shaped the land here.
World: Major earthquakes since 2000
Discover which areas in the world have been hit by severe earthquakes since the year 2000.
World: Tectonic plates
This interactive map shows where the tectonic plates are located and the hotspots for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Plate tectonics
This video demonstrate what happens when tectonic plates meet using tools from the woodshed.
Plate tectonics
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.