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Plate dynamics /

Examines the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, which account for a vast array of geologic formations and phenomena, from California's San Andreas Fault to the Rift Valley of eastern Africa. Topics include convergent boundaries, subduction, hotspots, and the debate over what drives pl...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm), Annenberg/CPB
Other Authors: Sadd, James, Gilfillan, David
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed captioned.
Published: South Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, ©1992.
Series:Earth revealed ; 6.
Subjects:
Plate tectonics.
Subduction zones.
Suture zones (Structural geology)
Earth sciences.
Physical geology.
Geology.
Tectonique des plaques.
Zones de subduction.
Cicatrices (Tectonique)
Sciences de la terre.
Géologie physique.
Géologie.
Digital video.
Streaming multimedia.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Examines the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, which account for a vast array of geologic formations and phenomena, from California's San Andreas Fault to the Rift Valley of eastern Africa. Topics include convergent boundaries, subduction, hotspots, and the debate over what drives plate motion.
Item Description:Video streaming is available for these titles.
Format:Mode of access: Windows Media Player, World Wide Web.
Audience:High school/college.
9-12+