Dynamic Earth · Earth & Space

Tectonic Forces

Exploring how the movement of tectonic plates results in earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes the solid ground beneath our feet to move?
  2. 2How would the Earth look today if tectonic plates had never moved?
  3. 3In what ways can we predict geological disasters before they happen?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S8U03
Year: Year 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Dynamic Earth
Period: Earth & Space

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