Plate Tectonics (part 1)

<p>We exhaust our repertoire of tectonic plate jokes while introducing the following topics: the earth’s layers, what are tectonic plates, three types of plate boundaries, plate boundaries vs faults, and how earthquakes happen.</p> <p>This is a brief overview to lay the groundwork. (… pun intended!) Future episodes will dive deeper.</p> <p><strong>INTERACTIVE LESSON</strong><br /> We explain how to use the QuakeFeed app to locate plate boundaries and faults on the Quake Map.<br /> <a href= "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quakefeed-earthquake-alerts/id403037266"> Download QuakeFeed from the App Store</a></p> <p><strong>ASK THE SCIENCE KID</strong><br /> We answer an interesting question about earthquakes in Antarctica.</p> <p>Our goal is to inspire <strong>CURIOSITY</strong>!</p> <p>We hope you and your family enjoy our lighthearted humor while learning something new about this <strong>AWESOME</strong> planet we call home.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>LINKS TO LEARN MORE</strong></span></p> <p><strong>The Great ShakeOut:</strong> Join 14+ million people on October 21st by practicing how to be safer during earthquakes.<br /> <a href="https://www.shakeout.org">https://www.shakeout.org</a></p> <p><strong>IRIS Earthquake Science:</strong> Earthquake Faults, Plate Boundaries, & Stress<br /> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxRVJPXNLM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HxRVJPXNLM</a></p> <p><strong>USGS:</strong> Do earthquakes occur in Antarctica?<br /> <a href= "https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/do-earthquakes-occur-antarctica">https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/do-earthquakes-occur-antarctica</a><br /> <br /> <strong>USGS:</strong> Listening to the Earth at the South Pole (QSPA)<br /> <a href= "https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/listening-earth-south-pole" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazards/science/listening-earth-south-pole</a></p>