Investigating Tectonic Plate Boundaries Using Online Geospatial Technology

This 7-page activity is provided by the GeoTech Consortium of Western New York: Get the GIST (Geospatial Information Science Technology) Certificate. In this activity users will "discover and investigate tectonic plate boundaries by analyzing maps showing seismic volcanic activity." The activity explores the following questions and topics: What can world volcanic activity tell us about tectonic plate boundaries?, What can world seismic (earthquake) data tell us about tectonic plate boundaries?, Geochronology and how fast do tectonic plates move?, and more.